Calling all nature buffs, animal lovers, and adventure seekers!
As we celebrate Earth Month and head into Earth Day on April 22, it's time to take a moment to appreciate the planet we call home.
In addition to taking action through initiatives that call for climate-friendly and sustainable solutions, it's also the perfect time to learn about the world through inspiring and informative content.
Disney+ has plenty of beloved specials available, including a few brand new ones launching this month, that "celebrate the power within each of us to create change for the better and inspire connections with the wonders of the world we all share."
Free Solo
The 2018 documentary profiles professional rock climber Alex Honnold in his quest to conquer the first free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Secrets of the Whales
Become one with the whales in this 4-part event series that plunges viewers deep into the epicenter of whale culture. Filmed over three years in 24 locations, the documentary allows you to learn all about the lifestyle and communication methods of five different whale species.
Elephant
The American nature documentary is narrated by Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and trails African elephant Shani and her spirited son, Jomo, as they embark on an epic journey with their herd from the Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River.
Welcome to Earth
There's still so much to learn about our world. Will Smith explores some of the world's greatest wonders and hidden secrets in this Disney+ six-part limited series from National Geographic. Come for the thrilling spectacles, stay for the breathtaking cinematography.
Polar Bear
Two-time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keeneer narrates the Disney+ and Disneynature film about a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the present-day world and the struggles plaguing polar bears.
Watch it when it premieres on April 22, 2022
Explorer: The Last Tepuo
The Disney+ Earth Day special is the newest installment in National Geographic's long-running "Explorer" series. It spotlights elite climber Honnold from "Free Solo" and the world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott as the trek into the Amazon jungle to attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff with the hopes of delivering legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive "island in the sky" known as a tepui.
Watch it when it premieres on April 22, 2022
The Biggest Little Farm: The Return
Welcome to Apricot Lane farms! Based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film about John and Molly Chester who leave behind their urban LA lifestyle and move to a barren farm with the vision of growing their own food. The special shows their 10-year journey to transforming the land into a working farm with appearances from all the animals who joined them on their journey.
Watch it when it premieres on April 22, 2022
