Documentaries

The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya (2023)
This explosive two-part sports documentary peels back the layers of this celebrated yet complicated figure.

The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (2023)
Rachel Lee was the “teenage mastermind” behind high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008. This candid documentary reveals her motivations.

Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
This intriguing documentary, with unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore’s estate, friends and family, creates a mosaic of Mary’s 60-year career in show business.

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024)
Stevie Van Zandt, New Jersey’s most famous right-hand-man to Bruce Springsteen, takes centre stage. This documentary traces Van Zandt’s career with never-before-seen footage.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
This sensational documentary delves into the rise and fall of Diddy, offering insight into his childhood, his meteoric rise, and his arrest.

5 eye-openers from Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos
Here are five of the most eye-opening things we saw in the new HBO documentary, Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos.

Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos S1
An illuminating two-part documentary film exploring the life of David Chase and his role as the creator of The Sopranos.

Crush
This award-nominated two-part docuseries unravels the events of the deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush in Seoul, South Korea.

Unleash the All Black magic on Showmax
Showmax debuts the All Blacks Greatness collection, an exclusive set of programmes featuring rugby’s most iconic team. All 18 episodes are now available to watch on Showmax and Showmax PL.

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated two-part blockbuster film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.

Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards 2024 on Showmax
Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony, filmed in Cape Town, on Showmax now.

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
An homage to legendary Italian director Sergio Leone, who was famous for creating the “spaghetti western”.

Action S1
A high-octane, adrenaline-pumping docuseries about the legendary 87North stunt team who have electrified the world of action sports, martial arts, motocross and more.

5 jaw-dropping moments in HBO documentary Brandy Hellville
Being aware of something is not the same as seeing it! Check out our most shocking moments from the documentary Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion.

Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion
This documentary uncovers the toxic origins and culture of Brandy Melville and the global ramifications of mass-produced clothing.

Great African Mysteries (2023)
John Robbie delves into three major mysteries: the discovery of Homo Naledi, the hoard of gold Paul Kruger supposedly hid from the British, and the crash of the Helderberg.

The Hitman: Ricky Hatton
This 90-minute film offers extraordinary access to boxing hero Ricky Hatton, exploring his life in and outside of the ring.

The Hitman is coming to knock out your streaming routine
The award-winning documentary The Hitman: Ricky Hatton, which throws jabs of raw emotion and uppercuts of truth, is now streaming on Showmax.

The Truth vs Alex Jones
This doccie looks at how families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting took conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to court for spreading lies about the event being a hoax.

Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes (2022)
From Emmy-winning director James Jones, this gripping documentary tells the story of the Chernobyl disaster through newly discovered archive footage and witness accounts.

Tell Them You Love Me (2023)
A true-crime documentary about the university professor who had a controversial affair with a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.

False Glory: The fate of Ivorian teens who aimed for football fame
This three-part true-crime documentary reveals shocking sports scandals, from Comrades Marathon cheating to match-fixing and illegal immigration. Now streaming on Showmax.

The Commandant’s Shadow
A touching and powerful documentary that follows the son of Auschwitz commandant, Rudolf Höss, as he confronts his father’s horrific legacy.

Edge of the Earth S1
Four groups of extreme athletes embark on four never-before-accomplished missions, including big wave surfing on Africa’s west coast.