Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 13

Nature's Half Acre

1951

Nature's Half Acre

1951
7.2
The strange and wonderful world that lies beneath our feet, under leaf, log and rock, peopled by millions of weird and fascinating creatures. Released theatrically alongside Alice In Wonderland.
Drain Alcatraz

2017

Drain Alcatraz

2017
6.6
Drain Alcatraz uses cutting edge visual effects to 'drain' the waters around the notorious island of Alcatraz. With the waters drained away the secrets of Alcatraz are revealed, including exactly why the island's infamous prison was so inescapable.
Shark Gangs

2021

Shark Gangs

2021
5.3
Scientists have discovered and investigate the reason behind the behavior of sharks swimming around in gangs even though they are viewed as solitary predators.
Lang Lang Plays Disney

2023

Lang Lang Plays Disney

2023
6.3
World renowned pianist Lang Lang and Disney's most iconic music come together in this exclusive one night only concert at Royal Albert Hall. Through performance and documentary segments, the film opens an intimate window into his extraordinary musical journey, speaking to his love for Disney since his childhood in China.
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.
Buried Truth of the Maya

2020

Buried Truth of the Maya

2020
6.7
Maya legend tells us that there is a hidden underground cave below Chichen Itza, now high tech archaeologists are here to find the buried truth.
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.
Lost Cities: The Great Flood

2021

Lost Cities: The Great Flood

2021
3
Albert Lin is on a global adventure, from icy Black Sea depths to the heights of the Peruvian Andes, searching for the origins of Great Flood stories.
Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red

2022

Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red

2022
6.9
A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story shines a light on the powerful professional and personal journeys that brought this incredibly comical, utterly relatable, and deeply heartfelt story to the screen.
Extra Episode, or Not: Behind the Scenes of All the Same

2022

Extra Episode, or Not: Behind the Scenes of All the Same

2022
What's it like to shoot a series that takes place in Rio de Janeiro during the summer and São Paulo during the winter? What were some of the challenges related to producing a series during a pandemic? Author and screenwriter Luly Trigo takes us behind the scenes in this "live" special.
Prowlers of the Everglades

1953

Prowlers of the Everglades

1953
7.4
Part of the "True-Life Adventure Series"; Disney filmmakers take their cameras to Florida, not to document the swamps that would become Walt Disney World, but to capture the lives of creatures in the everglades. Focusing primarily on alligators, we also see the behavior of animals such as snakebirds, raccoons, and even otters who like to "play" with the alligators.
Lost Cities: Megacity of the Maya Warrior King

2021

Lost Cities: Megacity of the Maya Warrior King

2021
8
National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin travels to the jungles of Central America in search of the lost capital of the Maya Snake Kings.
Drain The Ocean: WWII

2016

Drain The Ocean: WWII

2016
6.8
What lies beneath the ocean? World War Two left a great number of ships and submarines hidden beneath the waves. Now, as the oceans drain, each vessel reveals its secrets through new data-based 3D reconstructions. From the Arizona in Pearl Harbour’s shallows, whose destruction brought America into the war, to Nazi super ship the Bismarck and its mysterious end three miles down. From the flaming merchant ships secretly torpedoed by U-boats off tourist beaches of the USA, to the covert inventions of the Allies' costly D-Day beachhead, and lastly to the troopship Leopoldville sunk with the needless deaths of 400 soldiers. Drain The Ocean exposes the truth.
Rogue Shark

2021

Rogue Shark

2021
5
A series of shark attacks that happened in the same patch of ocean, the remote islands of the Whitsunday in Australia.
Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

2019

Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

2019
6.7
Forensic experts scan Pompeii’s victims to investigate why they didn’t escape the eruption.
Sacred Planet

2004

Sacred Planet

2004
7.1
SACRED PLANET is a journey away from the hectic "world" we live in. Through stunning cinematography, it transports you to some of the most fascinating, exotic, and remote sites on Earth, giving you new insights into her diverse landscapes, peoples, and animals. You'll be mesmerized by the beauty of these all-but-forgotten faraway places, the majesty of the creatures who live there, and the wisdom of the elders who hold the knowledge of the past. This magical around-the-world odyssey is an awe-inspiring wonder the entire family will enjoy.
Growing Up Wild

2016

Growing Up Wild

2016
7.2
Life is an adventure - especially for a newborn animal who has so much to learn. "Growing Up Wild" takes audiences to the wildest corners of the planet to tell the tales of five courageous animals as they tackle the very first challenges of their young lives. With a little guidance from sage family members, each must figure out how and where to find food, while learning to recognize the very real threat of danger. From their first steps of exploring their world to their final steps into independence, "Growing Up Wild" reveals the triumphs and setbacks of five young lives in which instinct, parental lessons, and trial & error ultimately define their destinies. Featuring the stunning imagery and iconic storytelling that makes Disneynature's big-screen adventures an inspiring movie-going experience, "Growing Up Wild", brings home a special look at how similar and different these young lives can be. - Written by (C) 2016 Disney Enterprises
King Tut In Color

2021

King Tut In Color

2021
6.4
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb is revealed for the first time in color, thanks to colorization of black-and-white newsreel and photographs.
Killer Shark Vs. Killer Whale

2021

Killer Shark Vs. Killer Whale

2021
5.8
Scientists dive deep on the mysterious and unusual predatory behavior of orcas attacking great white sharks, and the disappearance of the other sharks after these attacks.
Four Days in October

2010

Four Days in October

2010
6.5
When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well. The vaunted Yankee lineup, led by A-Rod, Jeter, and Sheffield, had just extended their ALCS lead to three games to none, pounding out 19 runs against their hated rivals. The next night, in Game 4, the Yankees took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, then turned the game over to Mariano Rivera, the best relief pitcher in postseason history, to secure yet another trip to the World Series. But after a walk and a hard-fought stolen base, the cold October winds of change began to blow. Over four consecutive days and nights, this unlikely group of Red Sox miraculously won four straight games to overcome the inevitability of their destiny. Major League Baseball Productions will produce a film in "real-time" that takes an in-depth look at the 96 hours that brought salvation to Red Sox Nation and made baseball history in the process.