Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 14

Shark Vs. Whale

2020

Shark Vs. Whale

2020
8
A routine drone survey turns deadly when Ryan Johnson, a marine biologist based in South Africa, films a humpback whale being attacked and strategically drowned by a Great white shark. This is a total perspective shift for the creature.
Magic of the Disney Treasure

2025

Magic of the Disney Treasure

2025
Go behind the scenes of Disney's new ship, from Moana's stage debut and the familia of Plaza de Coco to the illusions of a Haunted Mansion Parlor.
Road To High School Musical 2

2007

Road To High School Musical 2

2007
A mini-series Disney Channel started about High School Musical 2. The series included interviews from the cast and tidbits from the then upcoming movie.
Maui Shark Mystery

2022

Maui Shark Mystery

2022
8.7
Every year tiger sharks gather in big numbers in Maui. What’s the cause? It’s a mystery that’s a decade in the making. Now, a team of fearless shark scientists gets hands-on with one of the ocean’s largest predators to find out. That means free diving, face-to-face and unprotected. But these young women will do whatever it takes to get the data they need to crack the case.
Orca Vs. Great White

2021

Orca Vs. Great White

2021
6.1
Researchers investigate whether orcas have begun hunting great white sharks off the coast of New Zealand.
Patagonia Wings

2020

Patagonia Wings

2020
7.5
Writer Sylvain Tesson accompanies the French High Moutain Military Group in their Patagonia expedition. United by the same love of moutaineering, they want to pay tribute to the Aéropostale’s heroes – Mermoz, Saint-Exupéry and Guillaumet – climbing the Fitz Roy range’s and jumping from one of its summits.
The Way of the Cheetah

2022

The Way of the Cheetah

2022
5.2
This not to be missed story by award-winning filmmakers, conservationists Dereck and Beverly Joubert, takes through how Immani protects her four cubs from predators in deadly Kenyan terrain.
Expedition Amazon

2024

Expedition Amazon

2024
6.4
From the mighty Amazon’s icy source to its plume reaching as far as the Caribbean, National Geographic Explorer teams conduct groundbreaking research to take the pulse of one of the planet’s integral and endlessly magical resources. From the health of river turtles and pink dolphins to the migration of Andean bears, extreme urgency is met by equally hopeful solutions.
The '85 Bears

2016

The '85 Bears

2016
7.1
30 years after the 1985 Chicago Bears ran roughshod over the rest of the NFL en route to winning the only Super Bowl title in franchise history, they remain one of the most legendary teams in league history. From their dominating defense to their swaggering offense and their firebrand of a head coach, the Bears of that vintage team were a force to be reckoned with, and it’s easy to see why their legacy has remained strong. Big personalities like Mike Ditka and Jim McMahon, combined with the ferocious attitudes of players like Mike Singletary and Steve McMichael made for a volatile mix that ended up carrying the Bears to a 15-1 record and to an emphatic victory in Super Bowl XX.
Disney My Music Story: Perfume

2020

Disney My Music Story: Perfume

2020
8
This documentary features the band performing their favourite classic Disney tracks, along with information on Perfume’s life stories, their passion for music, giving details of their favourite Disney memories and much more.
Shark vs. Ross Edgley

2024

Shark vs. Ross Edgley

2024
Ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley goes head-to-head against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks. He’s won the world record for the world’s longest assisted stage sea swim of nearly 1,800 miles but now Ross is pushing himself even further and testing his speed, strength, endurance, and digestive system. In four jaw-dropping shark challenges, Ross attempts a G-force turn like a hammerhead, a polaris jump out the water like a white shark, to out swim the mako — the world’s fastest shark — and finally, he tries to feast like a tiger shark.
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.
The Real Red Tails

2024

The Real Red Tails

2024
7.5
Documenting the recovery of a Tuskegee Airman's downed WWII plane in Lake Huron and uncovering its 80-year-old mystery through underwater archaeology, firsthand accounts, and footage of the wreck.
Being the Queen

2020

Being the Queen

2020
8
The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games

2023

Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games

2023
An illuminating look at the influence that hand games played by Black girls has had on the American creative landscape.
Virus Hunters

2020

Virus Hunters

2020
6.5
At the height of the COVID-19 crisis, National Geographic Explorer, Chris Golden, and ABC News foreign correspondent, James Longman, embark on an epic worldwide journey to figure out how to stop the next pandemic, before it’s too late.
Water & Power: A California Heist

2017

Water & Power: A California Heist

2017
7.2
Uncovering the profiteering of the state's water barons and how they affect farmers, average citizens, and unincorporated towns throughout California.
Cesar Millan: The Real Story

2012

Cesar Millan: The Real Story

2012
6.2
Follow Cesar Millans rise from impoverished illegal immigrant to celebrity dog trainer to international superstar. Join Cesar as he embarks on his live world speaking tour, films his new television series in Spain and leads thousands of dogs and owners on a Pack Walk in Washington, D.C. Cesar reflects on his humble past, his family life and his ever-evolving philosophy, which inspires people to improve their relationships with their dogs while becoming the pack leader of their own lives.
Iwájú: A Day Ahead

2024

Iwájú: A Day Ahead

2024
3.5
Filmed across three continents, this documentary shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African comic book company, Kugali, who made their dream a reality creating an original animation series with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Shark vs. Tuna

2018

Shark vs. Tuna

2018
A clash of true oceanic titans sees fights in the remote battlefields of Ascension Island. Tuna are often faster, fitter and bigger than the sharks.