By Andie Hagemann
This weekend, celebrate Earth Month by viewing fantastical documentaries that highlight nature’s beauty. From exploring the arctic and the ocean’s depths to a grueling mission in the Amazonian jungle, we present five exciting features to binge watch on Disney+, including four titles debuting on Earth Day (Friday, April 22): Disneynature’s Polar Bear, Bear Witness, National Geographic’s Explorer: The Last Tepui, and The Biggest Little Farm: The Return. Plus, celebrate the anniversary of Disneynature’s Oceans!
Disneynature’s Polar Bear—Available on Disney+
The newest Disneynature film captures the challenges polar bears face today amid a changing arctic landscape due to climate change. Follow the titular creature as she navigates motherhood for the first time and adapts to a new normal that impacts the species’ survival. The film is narrated by two-time Academy Award®-nominated actress Catherine Keener.
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Bear Witness—Available on Disney+
After viewing Disneynature’s Polar Bear, meet the filmmakers behind the documentary. This behind-the-scenes look follows the challenges of filming 300 miles from the North Pole and halting production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the filmmakers create a revolutionary arctic camp on site and navigate impassible snow drifts while collecting their unprecedented footage.
Explorer: The Last Tepui—Available on Disney+
This one-hour Disney+ Earth Day special from National Geographic follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott. Together, they embark on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle and attempt a first ascent climb up a 1,000-foot sheer cliff with the ultimate goal of delivering biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a tepui.
The Biggest Little Farm: The Return—Available on Disney+
The brand-new special follows Molly and John Chester’s 10-year journey of transforming a once barren land into a magical working farm. Discover how the farmers utilize the interconnectedness of nature to bolster soil health and grow the most nutrient-dense food possible. Also, meet a few adorable residents of Apricot Lane Farms including Emma the pig, who welcomes her newest litter, and a lamb name Moe, who becomes part of the Chester family.
Disneynature’s Oceans—Available on Disney+
Journey into the depths of the oceans with this spectacular story about the marvelous creatures under the sea. Through state-of-the-art filmmaking the film allows viewers to migrate with whales, swim near a great white shark, and see frolicking dolphins.
