Popular Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 5

Into the Okavango

2018

Into the Okavango

2018
7.4
A passionate conservation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young scientist uncertain of her future on an epic, four-month expedition across three countries, through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to save the Okavango Delta, one of our planet's last pristine wildernesses.
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe

2019

Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe

2019
5.8
An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.
Just Love and a Thousand Songs

2022

Just Love and a Thousand Songs

2022
6.7
On the 10th anniversary of Violetta’s release, Tini gets together with her former castmates to celebrate, giving her fans an intimate, unique, and unforgettable show. Tini, Jorge Blanco, Candelaria Molfese, and Mercedes Lambre gave the audience a night to remember with their new versions of five of the show’s songs.
Torn

2021

Torn

2021
6.9
When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special

2019

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special

2019
8.5
An exclusive look into the making of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023
5
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born. Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.
Bobi Wine: The People's President

2023

Bobi Wine: The People's President

2023
6.8
Uganda has one the youngest populations in the world and one of its most flagrantly anti-democratic governments. These are ingredients for revolution, and Bobi Wine and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi are stirring the pot. When the charismatic Bobi, a musician and member of parliament, announces his campaign for president, Uganda’s youth are ecstatic, filling parks and streets for every speech, and singing Bobi’s anthems of peace and freedom. But then comes the crackdown, orchestrated by Yoweri Museveni, a brutal dictator who has ruled Uganda for 36 years. Bobi and his crew survive arrests, beatings, torture, riots and raids.
The Fab Five

2011

The Fab Five

2011
8
Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest class ever recruited,” the five freshmen not only electrified the game, but also brought new style with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk. “The Fab Five” relives the recruitment process that got all five of them to Ann Arbor, the cultural impact they made, the two runs to NCAA title game, the Webber “timeout” in the 1993 championship and the scandal that eventually tarnished their accomplishments.
Drain the Titanic

2015

Drain the Titanic

2015
7.1
Computer-generated imagery and other visualization techniques reveal how it would look if all the water was removed from RMS Titanic's final resting place.
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023
7.7
An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on another cinematic benchmark featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with Spielberg, Lucas, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others as well.
Survive and Advance

2013

Survive and Advance

2013
7.6
Documentary exploring the 1983 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team's success after being the underdogs in the competitions.
One Day at Disney

2019

One Day at Disney

2019
6.9
Discover the inspiring personal stories of the people behind the enduring magic of Disney.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine

2024

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine

2024
6.8
Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, and director Shawn Levy sit down and spill the proverbial beans about how "Deadpool & Wolverine" was conceived, carried to term, and then birthed.
Director by Night

2022

Director by Night

2022
6.2
Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "Werewolf by Night." This behind-the-scenes special explores Giacchino's vision, style and approach to bringing the chilling story to life, as well as offering an insider's look at the between-the-scenes making of "Werewolf by Night."
If These Walls Could Sing

2022

If These Walls Could Sing

2022
6.6
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.
The Territory

2022

The Territory

2022
7.2
The Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people have seen their population dwindle and their culture threatened since coming into contact with non-Native Brazilians. Though promised dominion over their own rainforest territory, they have faced illegal incursions from environmentally destructive logging and mining, and, most recently, land-grabbing invasions spurred on by right-wing politicians like President Jair Bolsonaro. With deforestation escalating as a result, the stakes have become global.
We Feed People

2022

We Feed People

2022
7
We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from being a scrappy group of grassroots volunteers to becoming one of the most highly regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector.
Jungle Cat

1960

Jungle Cat

1960
7.3
This final True-Life Adventure would also appear to be one of the best, as we go into the South American jungle to observe the jaguar. Jungle Cat is more intimate than its kin, allowing individual animal characters to be developed. Central to the cast is a pair of jaguars (one ebony), whose fighting leads to love and, not long after, two babies (one resembling each parent).
The Devil's Climb

2024

The Devil's Climb

2024
7.8
Climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set out on a daring expedition to tackle Alaska's formidable Devils Thumb. Battling harsh conditions and daunting peaks, they push their physical and mental limits, while their deep friendship faces its toughest trial yet.
Mission to the Sun

2018

Mission to the Sun

2018
6.5
A look at NASA's Parker Solar Probe, which launched its mission to explore the sun in August 2018.