11 November 2024
Action S1
Action is an adrenaline-fueled docuseries following the 87North stunt team as they take centre stage for once, revealing the captivating stories of ordinary individuals who have been drawn to the electrifying world of action sports, martial arts, motocross and more. These daredevils navigate the high-octane, highly skilled, and often perilous world of film stunts, balancing their professional passion with the demands of everyday life.
Diving into the making of The Fall Guy and Violent Night, the six-part series features interviews with the likes of adrenaline junkie Keanu Reeves (aka John Wick) and real-life stuntman David Leitch and his wife Kelly McCormick (who’ve produced epic thrill-rides like The Fall Guy, Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night), as well as some of Hollywood’s most legendary stunties and the stunt coordinators behind some of the most explosive action sequences in movies today.
Also watch the blockbuster movie The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling, on Showmax this month.
Showmax is the home of HBO in Africa
How Do You Measure A Year? (2022)
In this deeply personal Oscar-nominated documentary short, longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt interviews his daughter on her birthday for 17 years.
Chimp Crazy S1
Tiger King filmmaker Eric Goode delivers another view into exotic animal owners – this time, focusing on the lengths chimpanzee “owners” go to keep their ape babies.
All That Breathes (2022)
Two Muslim brothers devote their lives to protecting black kites, a majestic bird of prey falling from New Delhi’s skies at alarming rates.
Hacks S1-4
Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder make an odd partnership in the acclaimed HBO dramedy Hacks, about a legendary Vegas comedian and her new writer.