Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 12

Kingdom of the Apes: Battle Lines

2014

Kingdom of the Apes: Battle Lines

2014
5.1
Gorillas and Chimpanzees struggle for power and dominance within their clans.
Charles: In His Own Words

2023

Charles: In His Own Words

2023
5
A documentary special that provides a rare view into the real Charles behind the headlines… told in his own words.
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

2023

Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

2023
5.9
This film is an intimate and moving cinematic record of Shohei Ohtani's journey to MLB stardom. A faithful portrait of his talent development and battle with injuries, and his unique mindset to become a superstar ballplayer breaking all the barriers of race, language, discipline, and culture.
Mars: One Day on the Red Planet

2020

Mars: One Day on the Red Planet

2020
6.7
An epic journey around Mars — built from real satellite and rover data — revealing the red planet as you’ve never seen it before.
Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory

2025

Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory

2025
6.6
Bertie Gregory heads to the Azores, a vital marine sanctuary and seasonal hotspot for migrating ocean predators. During feeding season, thousands of elusive hunters gather to feast on massive bait balls. Battling storms and scanning vast seas, Bertie races against time to capture the most epic feeding frenzy of his career.
The Last Ice

2020

The Last Ice

2020
8.6
For centuries, Inuit in the Arctic have lived on and around the frozen ocean. Now, as climate change is rapidly melting the sea ice between Canada and Greenland, the outside world sees unprecedented opportunity. Oil and gas deposits, faster shipping routes, tourism, and fishing all provide financial incentive to exploit the newly opened waters. But for more than 100,000 Inuit, an entire way of life is at stake. Development here threatens to upset the delicate balance between their communities, land, and wildlife. Divided by aggressive colonization and decades of hardship, Inuit in Canada and Greenland are once again coming together, fighting to protect what will remain of their world. The question is, will the world listen?
Tigers on the Rise

2024

Tigers on the Rise

2024
7.8
Celebrate the remarkable comeback of tigers and the local heroes fighting to protect them.
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

1984

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

1984
6.3
A making of documentary for Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
Secrets of Christ's Tomb

2017

Secrets of Christ's Tomb

2017
7.1
We follow leading experts on a quest to unlock the mysteries surrounding the tomb of Christ, using the latest scientific techniques to restore the Aedicula housing the tomb.
Explorer: Lost in the Arctic

2023

Explorer: Lost in the Arctic

2023
5.9
Sir John Franklin set off from England in 1845 with two ships and 129 men to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, a new trade route over the top of the world, when Franklin’s ships vanished without a trace. Now, a team of explorers attempts to solve the mystery by retracing Franklin’s route in search of his long-lost tomb.
The U Part 2

2014

The U Part 2

2014
7.7
Part 2 picks up where the original film left off, with the program trying to recover from the devastation left by NCAA sanctions and scandals that had some calling for the school to drop football. The Hurricanes rose from those ashes to win another national championship, only to face new controversies when a booster used a Ponzi scheme to win favor with the program.
Disney's Summer Magic Quest

2022

Disney's Summer Magic Quest

2022
4
Guided by host Yvette Nicole Brown, “ZOMBIES” superstars Meg Donnelly, Pearce Joza, Kylee Russell, and Matt Cornett will compete in an incredible summer quest and partake in challenges inside EPCOT during The World’s Most Magical Celebration – the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort.
The Hidden Kingdoms of China

2020

The Hidden Kingdoms of China

2020
9.2
Exploring the secrets of China to reveal the beauty of its hidden kingdoms, with unique access to locations across the country.
Marvel's Behind the Mask

2021

Marvel's Behind the Mask

2021
7
A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.
Genoa Bridge Disaster

2019

Genoa Bridge Disaster

2019
The story of some of the people on the Polcevera Bridge on the day of its collapse, investigating what caused the bridge to fail so catastrophically.
The Plausible Impossible

1956

The Plausible Impossible

1956
7.2
Walt Disney explains some of the techniques of animation, and includes for the first time the pencil test footage of the "Soup Eating Sequence" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walt references a book called "The Art of Animation" which shows a technique that is used in animated cartoons that dates back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks.
Attack of the Red Sea Sharks

2024

Attack of the Red Sea Sharks

2024
8
Attack of the Red Sea Sharks investigates why sharks killed three people in less than a year in the coastal waters of Red Sea resorts. Multiple witnesses captured the gruesome attacks, with the videos quickly going viral, sparking confusion and hysteria. Are these attacks part of a growing trend that is becoming more common worldwide? A team of scientists launches a global pursuit to answer that question and find ways to prevent future attacks.
Shark Queens

2022

Shark Queens

2022
5
In the ocean, female sharks often make the rules. In fact, scientists are trying to understand if the biggest and baddest sharks in the world's waters are female.
George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview

2011

George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview

2011
7.5
In the National Geographic Channel special, “George W. Bush: The 9-11 Interview,” the former President talks about the chaotic moments after the attacks and the reasoning behind decisions he made that day. Bush reflects on being told about the attacks while visiting schoolchildren in Florida and the difficulty in getting accurate information in what he calls “the fog of war.” He also talks about returning to the White House to address Americans in the hours after the terrorist attacks. Fearing a possible psychological boost for al-Qaeda, Bush said he, quote, “damn sure wasn’t going to give it from a bunker in Nebraska.” The former President recalls the emotional visit to Ground Zero just three days after the World Trade Center Towers were destroyed. He describes “a palpable bloodlust” among workers in the ruins who were encouraging him to retaliate against those behind the attacks.
Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship

2022

Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship

2022
4.4
This new documentary special is about the most intact slave shipwreck found to date and the only one for which we know the full story of the voyage, the passengers and their descendants.