You may think of Disney+ as a streaming platform for homes where there are young children who enjoy animated series and movies. But it’s much more than that. In addition to original Star Wars or Marvel series, it has a very wide and interesting catalog for the most curious minds with fascinating stories about science, space, history, nature… And if you want to know more, these are some of the best National Geographic docuseries that includes the Disney+ catalog and that you can enjoy.
Surely you have heard it said, many times, that documentaries are boring . Nothing could be further from the truth. You can have an entertaining time learning about all kinds of topics if you access the National Geographic section of Disney +. Although there are essential documentaries like Free Solo, for example, in these paragraphs we will only collect the docuseries and not the documentary films of the channel.
Welcome to earth
One of the best National Geographic docuseries is the one starring Will Smith in an adventure around the world in which he will explore all kinds of wonders of our planet. A journey of six episodes in an incredible journey in which the actor will discover the world submerged at more than a thousand meters, experiencing migrations or from the desert.
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Mayday: Air Disasters
By its title we know what awaits us in these episodes. “Mayday: air catastrophes” tells us about all kinds of recent accidents, fatal flights full of tension that will be told through recreations faithful to reality, testimonies of survivors , recordings, interviews… Some of the worst accidents in aeronautics told in one of the most mythical National Geographic docuseries. Although there are 23 seasons and more than 240 episodes in total, on Disney + we can only see about seven seasons.
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the 2000
If you are interested in history, this is one of the best National Geographic docuseries to review a decade full of changes , tragedies, and decisions. From the invasion of Iraq to the 2004 tsunami, these four 45-minute episodes seek to tell “a decade of tumultuous years that changed the world.” With witnesses, experts and all kinds of celebrities interviewed we can take a tour of ten years of changes.
9/11 One Day In America
On September 11, 2001, the world changed. A day that made history not only in the United States but throughout the world. And to commemorate it, National Geographic released this docuseries twenty years later. A docuseries of six episodes in total that has testimonies from witnesses and survivors but also from high-ranking officers and officials who did their best to save the maximum number of people on a tragic day. From the first impact to the last rescue, the series tells us everything that happened with images, exclusive and unique interviews, with recreations.
North Korea with Michael Palin
Michael Palin traveled 2,000 kilometers through North Korea to achieve a unique documentary series in a country full of secrets. Two 45-minute parts in a docuseries that we can watch as a single film and that will tell us historical and never-before-seen moments of North Korean life in a place full of unknowns, mysteries and secrecy.
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Cosmos: Other Worlds
If you like space, “Cosmos: Other Worlds” is one of the great essentials on this list, taking you through all kinds of worlds, throughout the galaxy. It will help us learn more about all those who researched and theorized about space, about scientists and about “lost worlds and worlds that are yet to be discovered by science.” A docuseries full of special effects and incredible animations.
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engineering connections
Richard Hammond is in charge of guiding us through the episodes of “Engineering Connections” to tell us about some of the most advanced projects in the world, great engineering projects that demonstrate the advances in technology such as super skyscrapers, super telescopes… Although we must have Keep in mind that the docuseries is from 2008, so some of the great advances in engineering may seem obsolete or improvable today.
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The world according to Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum walks us through this original Disney+ and National Geographic docuseries telling us all about all sorts of interesting topics for the whole family. Everything about ice cream, about sneakers, about jeans, about tattoos, about video games, about a barbecue… Independent episodes lasting half an hour in which he accompanies us through an entertaining journey suitable for all ages. public.
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Curious but true!
If you want a National Geographic docuseries to watch with children, “Curious but true” is one of the best options because it will show us science from an entertaining and entertaining point of view for the little ones in the house. With all kinds of attractive topics for boys and girls, Charlie and Carly explain it to us in 25 minutes with accessible language. Dinosaurs, agriculture, photography, trains, astronauts and much more in these thirteen episodes of less than half an hour to learn as a family.
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