Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 18

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.
Jaguar Beach Battle

2018

Jaguar Beach Battle

2018
There is a beach in Costa Rica that challenges what we think we know about big cats. Americas largest cat, the jaguar, is hunting an unusual prey; sea turtles.
Sky Sharks

2022

Sky Sharks

2022
6
Taking to the skies with the latest drones to give SharkFest a fresh perspective, with eyes in the sky, they will reveal shark action from above.
Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story

2020

Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story

2020
3.5
Paige Winter lost a leg and part of her hand to a shark when she was 17 and experts investigate her attack to determine what kind of shark was the responsible and how to avoid it in the future.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort

2025

Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort

2025
3.5
Grab your party shoes and hold onto your beignets because something magical's cookin'! Embark on a thrilling water ride through the bayou with Princess Tiana, Ray, Mama Odie and gator pal Louis. From glowing fireflies and jazzy critters to the sweetest celebration this side of the Mississippi, for the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration we want you to experience this musical journey with all of its twists, turns and festive fun like never before! Seven decades of storytelling crescendos with a 50-foot drop and a swingin' soiree! But don't worry, you won't get wet in this immersive Point of View ride along.
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.
Big Sharks Rule

2018

Big Sharks Rule

2018
7
It’s an ocean of giants. South Africa has a dramatic, rocky coast that’s raked by churning currents. Warm, cold, rich and murky water collide to create "shark central", with enough food to sustain the biggest. Giant sharks like great whites, tiger sharks, bull sharks, ragged tooth sharks, and whale sharks all reign supreme in these waters.
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.
Game of Sharks

2022

Game of Sharks

2022
5.8
It’s time for sharks to face off in the ultimate species competition with the greatest matchups the ocean has ever seen. In ten nail-biting competitions, we’ll prove once and for all which shark is the MVP of the open sea.
What the Shark?

2020

What the Shark?

2020
6.7
A look at sharks living deep in the ocean, where extreme adaptation is critical to survival.
Incredible! The Story of Dr. Pol

2015

Incredible! The Story of Dr. Pol

2015
6
He’s our favorite veterinarian, and now we reveal what makes him so incredible. In this special program, Dr. Jan Pol shares his most intimate and life-changing moments – from his childhood in the Netherlands when the world was at war, to his move to the American midwest, and a love story fit for the movies – this is the story of his incredible life. (Disney+)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Disneyland Resort

2025

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Disneyland Resort

2025
Hold onto your hats and glasses because this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness! In this rip-roaring Point of View ride-along, climb aboard a runaway mine train as it tears through the dusty canyons, bat-filled tunnels, and creaky caverns of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. You'll dodge falling boulders, race past blasting dynamite, and plunge through pitch-black shafts as the train barrels forward with a mind of its own. With every twist and drop, you'll feel the wind in your hair and the gold rush in your bones. As part of the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration, this thunderous adventure proves that some thrills can be powered by steam, speed, frontier luck, and Disney magic!
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.
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.
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.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Disneyland Resort

2025

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Disneyland Resort

2025
3.3
Celebrate 70 years of imagination and unforgettable storytelling at Disneyland Park by journeying through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. This immersive P.O.V. experience invites you to explore Batuu after hours, where droids work diligently, heroes emerge, and the First Order looms around almost every corner. Presented by Coca-Cola.
Baby Sharks

2022

Baby Sharks

2022
6.4
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
5.3
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.
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.
The Tortoise and the Hare

2020

The Tortoise and the Hare

2020
A story of a mother and her son and a race against a tortoise where you always lose.