Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 11

The African Lion

1955

The African Lion

1955
7
Part of Disney's True-Life Adventures series, this film focuses on the lives of lions in Africa.
The Olympic Elk

1952

The Olympic Elk

1952
8.1
Join the majestic Olympic elk as they traverse the alpine path from their winter home in the lowland shadow of Washington's Mount Olympus, to the fertile grazing grounds of its towering peaks.
Most Wanted Sharks

2020

Most Wanted Sharks

2020
6.7
Whether it's the biggest great white, the most photographed tiger shark, or the shark known for jumping 100 feet up out of the water, we're diving into the stories of the greatest shark stars of all time.
Il était une fois Disney & la France

2023

Il était une fois Disney & la France

2023
French documentary on Walt Disney's relationship with France through his personal and professional life.
Supersized Sharks

2024

Supersized Sharks

2024
Norfolk Island, 800 miles off the coast of Australia, is home to some of the largest tiger sharks in the world. As strange as it sounds, some think this small island in the middle of the South Pacific has become like a drive-thru burger joint for tiger sharks to gorge on meat. For the first time, scientists are diving in to answer why there are so many huge tigers there. Shark biologists Lauren Meyers, Charlie Huveneers and Adam Barnett lure the giants to their boat to investigate and make a surprising discovery.
The Story of the Animated Drawing

1955

The Story of the Animated Drawing

1955
7.4
Walt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur.
Aliens of the Deep

2005

Aliens of the Deep

2005
6.1
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
When the Garden Was Eden

2014

When the Garden Was Eden

2014
7
This nostalgic sports documentary captures the New York Knicks at the height of their golden era during the 1970s, revealing in the process a singularly gifted and inspired team revered by its fans.
Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures

2017

Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures

2017
6.6
Follow ocean legend Sylvia Earle, renowned underwater National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, writer Max Kennedy and their crew of teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to deploy science and photography to inspire President Obama to establish new Blue Parks to protect essential habitats across an unseen American Wilderness.
The Academy

2025

The Academy

2025
7.8
A young South African woman from the outskirts of Cape Town learns the metaphors of life on the ocean as she prepares to compete in the Round Robben Island race with The Academy, an initiative of the historic Royal Cape Yacht Club.
United Sharks of America

2015

United Sharks of America

2015
A showcase for breathtaking shark behaviour, covering a wide variety of species across the coastal waters of the US.
Sharkatraz

2016

Sharkatraz

2016
6
San Francisco Bay is home to various shark species. Alcatraz guards made sure the prisoners knew it, telling stories of sharks to stop escapes.
Path of the Panther

2022

Path of the Panther

2022
8
“These animals are like ghosts,” says Carlton Ward Jr.—National Geographic explorer, photographer, and 8th generation Floridian—at the beginning of this captivating film that endeavors to keep the Florida Panther from becoming just that: a ghost. As the last big cat surviving in the eastern United States and the state animal of Florida, the panther is an icon of Florida’s ever-diminishing wild places, as revealed in the film’s sumptuous images. Leading a team that includes cowboys, wildlife biologists, photographers/videographers, and a lot of folks who simply care about the future of Florida’s fragile ecology, Ward treks repeatedly into the Everglades and expanses of South Florida to seek, record, and save these ghosts.
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

2021

The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

2021
6.5
Go behind the scenes of "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles."
One Day at Disney

2019

One Day at Disney

2019
6.9
Discover the inspiring personal stories of the people behind the enduring magic of Disney.
The Price of Gold

2014

The Price of Gold

2014
6.7
The world couldn't keep its eyes off two athletes at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer - Nancy Kerrigan, the elegant brunette from the Northeast, and Tonya Harding, the feisty blonde engulfed in scandal. Just weeks before the Olympics on Jan. 6, 1994 at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Kerrigan was stunningly clubbed on the right knee by an unknown assailant and left wailing, "Why, why, why?" As the bizarre "why" mystery unraveled, it was revealed that Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, had plotted the attack with his misfit friends to literally eliminate Kerrigan from the competition. Now two decades later, THE PRICE OF GOLD takes a fresh look through Harding's turbulent career and life at the spectacle that elevated the popularity of professional figure skating and has Harding still facing questions over what she knew and when she knew it.
Torn

2021

Torn

2021
6.9
When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.
A Celebration of the Music from Coco

2020

A Celebration of the Music from Coco

2020
7
Remember and relive the songs that moved you from the movie Coco.
Camp Alec

2025

Camp Alec

2025
5.5
Nestled in the woods outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a sleepaway camp for kids who are nonspeaking. To express themselves, they must use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that translate their composed messages into audible speech. Follow the lives and experiences of these campers as a series of immersive, vérité-style character studies.
Just Love and a Thousand Songs

2022

Just Love and a Thousand Songs

2022
6.8
On the 10th anniversary of Violetta’s release, Tini gets together with her former castmates to celebrate, giving her fans an intimate, unique, and unforgettable show. Tini, Jorge Blanco, Candelaria Molfese, and Mercedes Lambre gave the audience a night to remember with their new versions of five of the show’s songs.