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  • Miracle Landing on the Hudson

    2014

    Miracle Landing on the Hudson

    2014

    star 6.8
    In 2009, just two minutes into US Airways flight 1549, a flock of birds struck the plane taking out both engines. With no power, the Captain decided to attempt the near impossible - to land it in New York's Hudson River.
  • Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

    2020

    Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

    2020

    star 7.2
    Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours rarely seen areas of the department’s vast collections along with beloved Disney locations — including theme parks and the studio lot — through an engaging, historical lens.
  • Stonehenge: Decoded

    2008

    Stonehenge: Decoded

    2008

    star 6.2
    Stonehenge Decoded presents world renowned archaeologists as they reveal a revolutionary new theory about who built Stonehenge and why.
  • Lost on Everest

    2020

    Lost on Everest

    2020

    star 7.6
    Reaching 29,029 feet, Mount Everest has long captivated mountaineers of all stripes. But a peak that draws athletes and mountaineers to new heights isn’t without danger — or a dark side. Perhaps the peak’s greatest mystery is the missing body of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine who disappeared alongside George Leigh Mallory in 1924 just 800 vertical feet from the summit. In Lost on Everest, we follow along as a team of elite climbers with new intel on the location of his missing body set out to solve what may be mountaineering’s great mystery. Along with the body, the team hopes to find Irvine’s camera and the footage that could rewrite history.
  • The Real Black Panther

    2020

    The Real Black Panther

    2020

    star 6.4
    In the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, there is a kingdom named Kabini, which is home to a rogue confederation of animal tribes vying for dominance. But, a lone black panther named Saya is challenging the status quo by staking his claim to the throne.
  • Water & Power: A California Heist

    2017

    Water & Power: A California Heist

    2017

    star 7.2
    Uncovering the profiteering of the state's water barons and how they affect farmers, average citizens, and unincorporated towns throughout California.
  • You Don't Know Bo

    2012

    You Don't Know Bo

    2012

    star 7.5
    A close look at two-sport athlete Bo Jackson and the creation of a legend. Even without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, Bo will forever be known as a cultural icon and one of the most famous athletes of all time. This film will examine the truths and tall tales that surround Jackson, and how his seemingly impossible feats captured our collective imagination for an all-too-brief moment in time.
  • Penguins: Life on the Edge

    2020

    Penguins: Life on the Edge

    2020

    star 7.9
    A witty and tenacious team of filmmakers brave the Antarctic to film Disneynature's "Penguins."
  • Something's Coming: West Side Story

    2021

    Something's Coming: West Side Story

    2021

    star 7.5
    Incredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last interviews with the legendary Stephen Sondheim.
  • Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?

    2022

    Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?

    2022

    star 5.9
    Feature documentary on the life and career of Tony winner Idina Menzel, culminating in her headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City after a nationwide tour.
  • Black Travel Across America

    2023

    Black Travel Across America

    2023

    star 4.5
    Travel Consultant, Martinique Lewis, embarks on a journey to visit historically listed Green Book locations and modern black travel destinations.
  • Expedition Everest

    2020

    Expedition Everest

    2020

    star 6.7
    In a groundbreaking expedition on Mount Everest, dozens of scientists converge to investigate what secrets the world’s highest peak has to tell us about our changing climate. The notorious Khumbu Glacier is mapped in stunning detail, biologists study extreme lifeforms, and a team of Sherpas and climate scientists climb straight toward the “death zone” to install the highest weather station in the world.
  • Man in Space

    1955

    Man in Space

    1955

    star 6.7
    With a combination of documentary footage and animation, the science and history of rockets, and the effects of space travel on man are illustrated.
  • Drain Alcatraz

    2017

    Drain Alcatraz

    2017

    star 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.
  • Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

    2024

    Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

    2024

    star 7.8
    A man forms an unlikely friendship with a wild otter while living in the remote Shetland Islands.
  • Christmas with Walt Disney

    2009

    Christmas with Walt Disney

    2009

    star 6.5
    In a Walt Disney Family Museum original production directed by Don Hahn, view Disney family home movies and holiday segments from Walt’s shorts and feature films as Walt’s daughter, Diane, shares her Christmas memories alongside Disney family home movies, holiday segments classic Disney films, and vintage Disneyland footage.
  • Akashinga: The Brave Ones

    2020

    Akashinga: The Brave Ones

    2020

    star 5.6
    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.
  • Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

    2019

    Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

    2019

    star 6.7
    Forensic experts scan Pompeii’s victims to investigate why they didn’t escape the eruption.
  • Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric

    2017

    Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric

    2017

    star 5.9
    Katie Couric travels across the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families about the complex issue of gender.
  • Morning Light

    2008

    Morning Light

    2008

    star 5.5
    Fifteen young sailors... six months of intense training... one chance at the brass ring. This documentary tells the story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood, as they embark on life's first great adventure. Racing a high-performance 52-foot sloop the crew of "Morning Light" matches wits and skills in a dramatic 2300 mile showdown.
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