Documentaries

The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya on Showmax

The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya (2023)

This explosive two-part sports documentary peels back the layers of this celebrated yet complicated figure.

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The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring on Showmax

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.

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Being Mary Tyler Moore on Showmax

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.

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Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple on Showmax

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.

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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy on Showmax

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.

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Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos S1 on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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 is on Showmax

Crush

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

All Blacks Collections on Showmax

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 S1

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.

The Prince of Wales, Heidi Klum and the presenters of the Earthshot Prize Awards

Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards 2024 on Showmax

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

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Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America on Showmax

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America

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

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Action S1 on Showmax

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.

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5 jaw-dropping moments in HBO documentary Brandy Hellville

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 and the Cult of Fast Fashion on Showmax

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 Mysteries on Showmax

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.

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The Hitman Ricky Hatton on Showmax

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 Ricky Hatton on Showmax

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 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 is on Showmax

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

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 on Showmax

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.

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The Commandant's Shadow 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 on Showmax

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.