List of National Geographic documentary films

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This is a list of films produced and released by National Geographic under their feature Documentary Films banner, established in 2017. [1] National Geographic Partners is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic Society, initially established between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society until Disney's acquisition of Fox's media assets on March 20, 2019. [2]

TitleDirector(s)Release dateNotes
LA 92 Daniel Lindsay, T. J. Martin April 28, 2017
Jane Brett Morgen October 20, 2017
Into the Okavango Neil GelinasApril 22, 2018
Free Solo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin September 28, 2018
Science Fair Cristina Costantini, Darren FosterOctober 19, 2018
Sea of Shadows Richard LadkaniJuly 12, 2019
The Cave Feras Fayyad October 18, 2019
Saudi RunawaySusanne Regina MeuresJanuary 25, 2020Distribution only [3]
Rebuilding Paradise Ron Howard July 31, 2020
The Last IceScott ResslerMay 22 2020
Akashinga: The Brave Ones Maria WilhelmJune 17, 2020"Doc short"
The NightcrawlersAlexander A. MoraSeptember 13, 2020"Doc short"
Lost and Found Orlando von Einsiedel September 18, 2020"Doc short"
Blood on the WallSebastian Junger, Nick QuestedSeptember 30, 2020
City So Real Steve James October 29, 2020Released as miniseries
Own the Room Cristina Costantini, Darren FosterMarch 12, 2021 Disney+ original
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer Dawn Porter June 18, 2021
Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor StorySally AitkenJuly 23, 2021 Disney+ original
Fauci John Hoffman, Janet TobiasOctober 6, 2021
The First Wave Matthew Heineman October 7, 2021
The Rescue Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin October 8, 2021
Becoming Cousteau Liz GarbusOctober 22, 2021
Torn Max LoweDecember 3, 2021
We Feed People Ron Howard May 27, 2022
Fire of Love Sara Dosa July 6, 2022Distribution only [4]
The Territory Alex PritzAugust 19, 2022
Retrograde Matthew Heinemann September 3, 2022
The Flagmakers Cynthia Wade, Sharon LieseSeptember 16, 2022 Disney+ original
Wild Life Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin April 14, 2023
Bobi Wine: The People's PresidentMoses Bwayo, Christopher SharpJuly 28, 2023Distribution only [5]
The Mission Amanda McBaine, Jesse MossOctober 13, 2023
Awaiting release
The Space Race: The Untold Story of the First Black AstronautsLisa Cortés and Diego Hurtado de MendozaFebruary 12, 2024 [6]
Untitled Carl Sagan documentaryNanette BursteinTBA [7]

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