Happy Earth Day! We hope you’re finding time today to get outside, even if it’s just for a brief moment, to breathe in some fresh air, maybe plant a flower or two, and enjoy all the beauty that our wonderful planet has to offer!

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There’s plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day at home with Disney, including watching some films! Disney+ released a watch list for films, documentaries, and series inspired by Earth Day! And the list is full of options! Classic animated films? Check! National Geographic documentaries? Check! We’re gonna be working through this list for the rest of the week!

National Park Week

Not only is it Earth Week, but it’s also National Park Week! Celebrate by marathoning National Geographic’s America’s National Parks series, among other incredible documentaries!

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• Into the Grand Canyon
• Wild Yellowstone
• Earth Live
•  America’s National Parks:
  • Episode 1 “Olympic”
  • Episode 2 “Yosemite”
  • Episode 3 “Everglades”
  • Episode 4 “Gates of the Arctic”
  • Episode 5 “Yellowstone”
  • Episode 6 “Saguaro”
  • Episode 7 “Grand Canyon”
  • Episode 8 “Great Smokey Mountains”

The World of National Geographic

It should come as no surprise that National Geographic has PLENTY to choose from when it comes to Earth Day content! Outside of our National Parks is a wealth of documentaries to enjoy with the entire family. This includes a brand new series, Jane Goodall: The Hope, premiering on Earth Day!

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• Before the Flood
• Drain the Oceans
• Giants of the Deep Blue
• Great Migrations
• Hostile Planet
• Into the Okavango
• JANE
• Jane Goodall: The Hope (Streaming April 22)
• Kingdom of the Blue Whale
• Kingdom of the White Wolf
• Man Among Cheetahs
• One Strange Rock
• Paradise Islands
• Paris to Pittsburgh
• Planet of the Birds
• Sea of Hope: America’s Underwater Treasures
• Secrets of the King Cobra
• Sharks of Lost Island
• The Flood
• Tree Climbing Lions
• Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise

The Wild Adventures of Disneynature

If you truly want the best of BOTH worlds, check out some of the films produced by Disneynature. The brand new documentary Elephant features narration by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex!

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• African Cats
• Bears
• Born in China
• Chimpanzee
• Diving with Dolphins
• Dolphin Reef
• Elephant
• Ghosts of the Mountains
• In the Footsteps of Elephant
• Monkey Kingdom
• Oceans
• Penguins
• Penguins: Life on the Edge
• The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
• Wings of Life

Disney Animal Adventures

Since their earliest years, Disney has produced countless films celebrating animals and nature! Some of their feature films included on this list include classics such as Fox and the Hound and Dumbo, as well as new favorites like Zootopia!

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• 101 Dalmatians
• A Bug’s Life
• Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers
• Dumbo
• Lady and the Tramp
• Lion King
• Oliver and Company
• The Aristocats
• The Fox and the Hound
• The Little Mermaid
• The Rescuers
• The Tigger Movie
• The Wild
• Timon and Pumbaa
• Winnie the Pooh
• Zootopia

Conservation Favorites

And finally, there are lots of options on Dinsey+ that stress the importance of conservation! Any of these would be great choices to watch on Earth Day, or throughout the year to inspire others to look after our planet. There’s even an episode of The Simpsons for you to watch!

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• Aliens of the Deep
• Avatar
• Bambi
• Brother Bear
• Fantasia
• Finding Dory
• Finding Nemo
• Flowers and Trees
• Grand Canyonscape
• Journey to the Center of the Earth
• Marvel’s Hero Project
• Pete’s Dragon (2016)
• Pixar IRL Episode 6 “UP: Russell Earns a Badge”
• Pocahontas
• Sacred Planet
• The Good Dinosaur
• The Jungle Book
• The Living Desert
• The Simpsons S8E21 “The Old Man and the Lisa”
• The Suite Life On Deck S1E18 “Splash and Trash”
• The Vanishing Prairie
• Wall-E
• Wizards of Waverly Place S2E19 “Don’t Rain on Justin’s Parade – Earth”

We hope you can find a film or two on this list to enjoy with your family this week in celebration of Earth Day! We know we’ve found a few selections we can’t wait to stream.

There’s more Disney+ where that came from! Check out a full list of park-inspired content to watch here!

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