Documentaries

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary (2024)

This documentary chronicles the world of soft rock epitomised by artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Americas S1

Tom Hanks narrates this exploration of the wonders, mysteries, extraordinary wildlife and fragilities of the Americas, the largest landmass on Earth.

6 documentaries streaming on Showmax this July

Wildlife documentary The Americas, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, South African true-crime documentary The ABC Killer, and more real-life stories coming to Showmax this month.

The Nazi Cartel S1

This unbelievable documentary sheds light on the involvement of two men, a notorious Nazi and a narco, in setting up drug cartels.

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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The Rehearsal S1-2

In this bizarre HBO docuseries people get a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.

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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.

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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.

Boyzone: Life, Death & Boybands S1

In exclusive interviews, Boyzone band members reveal personal experiences in their massively successful boy band and the true cost of global fame.

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)

Emmy-winning filmmaker and comedian W Kamau Bell tackles the joys and challenges of growing up mixed-race through conversations with kids and families, including his own.

100 Foot Wave S1-3

This Emmy-winning docuseries follows big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara’s decade-long odyssey chasing a massive wave in a small fishing village in Portugal.

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Wild Wild Space (2024)

A high-stakes HBO doccie that chronicles the modern-day, celestial land grab – a fast-paced, high-stakes race of epic proportions in which companies compete to blast satellite-carrying rockets into low Earth orbit.

Wild Wild Space and 10 more titles to join your space race

We have liftoff! As new HBO documentary Wild Wild Space takes us into low orbit, mission control has 10 more titles ready for space junkies, from Apollo 13 to Interstellar.

Anatomy of Lies: Women who con

Grey’s Anatomy’s most shocking medical case took place behind the scenes. Find out how co-executive producer and writer Elisabeth Finch faked cancer and personal tragedy, and meet five more of the world’s most questionable con women.

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Anatomy of Lies S1

This riveting doccie series reveals the rise and fall of Grey’s Anatomy star writer Elisabeth Finch, whose jaw-dropping lies fooled Hollywood for years.

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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night S1

SNL creator Lorne Michaels commemorates the show’s 50th anniversary. Featuring a look into the audition and writing processes, a deep dive into the ‘More Cowbell’ sketch, and an exploration of SNL’s 11th season.

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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 (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 (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 (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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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.