Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 13

Baby Sharks

2022

Baby Sharks

2022
5.3
Even the biggest, fastest and fiercest predators start as babies. Baby sharks are cute, but they need to grow up fast because out of more than 500 species of sharks, not one parent sticks around to help raise them. Sharks are found in every ocean across the planet and have evolved in extraordinarily different ways to carry their young and give birth and for baby sharks to thrive.
Gorongosa: Paradise Reborn

2022

Gorongosa: Paradise Reborn

2022
6.7
Gorongosa National Park was known as Africa's Eden, but war almost destroyed it. Now, it's home to the greatest wildlife restoration in history.
Path of the Panther

2022

Path of the Panther

2022
7
“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.
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

2022
6
Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture. The special examines how Black actresses of Hollywood have become power brokers and the iconic moments and roles have paved the way for them today.
Being the Queen

2020

Being the Queen

2020
8
The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.
For the First Time in Forever: The Making of World of Frozen

2024

For the First Time in Forever: The Making of World of Frozen

2024
4
This special highlights the creation of the world's first and largest Frozen-themed land, which opened at Hong Kong Disneyland in November 2023.
Motorcycle Mary

2024

Motorcycle Mary

2024
6
Mary McGee became the first American woman to race motorcycles. Mary’s pioneering journey of conquering sexism and her own fears paved the way for the next chapter in motorsports.
Sharkcano

2020

Sharkcano

2020
3.3
Shark scientist Dr. Michael Heithaus embarks on a mission to reveal the mysterious connection between sharks and volcanoes.
Akashinga: The Brave Ones

2020

Akashinga: The Brave Ones

2020
6.7
Single mothers, abandoned wives and survivors of sexual and domestic violence enroll in an intense training selection to join rangers protecting elephants from poachers across Africa.
Surviving the Mount St. Helens Disaster

2020

Surviving the Mount St. Helens Disaster

2020
5.7
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was the deadliest in U.S. history. Survivor testimonies and rare images reveal the cataclysms it unleashed.
Viking Warrior Women

2019

Viking Warrior Women

2019
5.7
Using original excavation data combined with cutting edge computer graphics, we recreate the grave of a mighty viking warrior woman as never seen before.
Cannibal Sharks

2019

Cannibal Sharks

2019
5.7
Drawing on spectacular UGC from around the world, Cannibal Sharks pulls in two of the world’s leading shark experts, Dr Mark Meekan and Dr Mike Heithaus, to unpack and analyze the mounting evidence that shark-on-shark attacks happen a lot more than we ever realized.
Oil Spill of The Century

2018

Oil Spill of The Century

2018
6.3
In 1978, the Amoco Cadiz, a supertanker loaded with 220,000 tons of petrol, ran aground in Brittany, France. The accident caused the biggest oil spill France has ever known and is still today known as one of the 20th century’s biggest ecological catastrophes. Forty years later, Loïck Peyron tries to understand how nature recovered from the disaster and what lessons were learned from it.
How Dogs Got Their Shapes

2016

How Dogs Got Their Shapes

2016
7
With many breeds and countless variations, canines are one of the most diverse species on Earth. From ears to tails, coats to paws, every part of their bodies is uniquely structured to serve a purpose. How Dogs Got Their Shapes shines a light on a variety of canine shapes to explain how each aspect plays a pivotal role in the evolution, history, and behavior of distinct dog breeds.
Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience

2024

Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience

2024
“Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience” features stories from legendary athletes like Joe Montana and Marshawn Lynch to Sheryl Swoopes and Jack Nicklaus, sharing their personal insights and experiences on how sports and music share a universal language. The film celebrates the artistry behind these two worlds, showcasing how they mutually inspire and elevate each other. The striking visuals and evocative soundtrack both work to illustrate the pulse and energy that music brings to sports and vice versa.
Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise

2012

Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise

2012
5
Tim Laman a photographer for National Geographic and ornithologist Ed Scholes have been traveling to some of the most remote jungles the world has to offer in search of observing and photographing all 39 species of tropical bird. This particular group of birds are entitled as the “Birds of Paradise” and can be found in some of the last truly wild locations of New Guinea.
Bull Shark vs. Hammerhead

2023

Bull Shark vs. Hammerhead

2023
6.5
In Florida, a rare event between top ocean predators was captured on video: bull sharks attacking a great hammerhead. Dr. Heithaus and a team of shark experts launch an investigation pinning one against the other. They put experiments to the test to see what happens when these top predators come head-to-head.
Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot

2024

Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot

2024
The incredible true story of Dude Perfect, a group of five Texas A&M alums whose trick shots made them famous across the globe.
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.
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023
6
Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, Fortune Feimster, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, The Muppets, NE-YO, Raven Symoné and Retta perform classic Schoolhouse Rock! hits.