8 best documentaries on Disney+ Hotstar

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Free Solo (2018)

The thrilling documentary follows rock climber Alex Honnold's heroic attempt to scale Yosemite National Park's 3,000-foot vertical rock face, El Capitan, without ropes or safety equipment.

The Rescue (2021)

Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi are the directors of this documentary. It is based on the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, in which a junior association football team was rescued from a cave flooded with water.

1232 KMS (2021)

Vinod Kapri directed this documentary film that tells the story of Indian migrant labourers stranded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

SUGA: Road to D-DAY (2023)

This documentary is BTS' SUGA. He sets out on a musical adventure, visiting different cities across the globe to gather inspiration for his next solo album.

Before the Flood (2016)

This is an environmental documentary produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Fisher Stevens. The film explores the impacts of climate change across the globe.

Wild Life (2023)

This American documentary follows environmentalist Kris Tompkins and her husband, businessman Douglas Tompkins. It was directed and produced by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour  (2023)

Sam Wrench directed this concert film that is produced by Taylor Swift. It captures Swift's sixth headlining concert tour, the Eras Tour (2023–2024), in Los Angeles.

Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024)

Ron Howard's documentary is about puppeteer Jim Henson. It is about Henson's life—the beginning of his career to the development of The Muppets, Sesame Street, and The Dark Crystal.