
When We Were Bullies (2022)
In When We Were Bullies, a coincidence leads filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt to track down his fifth-grade class and teacher to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident 50 years before. It's a riveting examination of bullying, memory and accountability.
The HBO short documentary premiered at Sundance and was nominated for an Oscar.
The Daily Beast calls the “35-minute gem" and “a candid confrontation of an old wound that’s never quite healed.”
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Wizkid: Long Live Lagos (2025)
This intimate and uplifting documentary explores Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Wizkid's rise to superstardom as one of the biggest Afrobeats artists.

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S1-2
This spin-off of the hit crime drama franchise follows an elite squad investigating corruption and high-level white-collar crime in Greater Toronto.

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Masinga - The Calling (2024)
Inspector Masinga is dispatched back to Africa on a sex-trafficking case, and once he's home, he tries to find justice for the killing of his brother.

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SAFTA winner Fana Mokoena talks about portraying a sangoma in the gripping crime thriller, Masinga - The Calling. Stream from 5 December on Showmax.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy (2025)
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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High Horse: The Black Cowboy S1
Jordan Peele creates this vibrant, eye-opening three-part pop culture and historical documentary. It confronts and reclaims the Wild West while revealing the untold history of the Black cowboy.
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Antonie Marx talks about his reality show and why this first-of-its-kind series is a must-watch. Stream now with new episodes every Tuesday.

Touch (2024)
A deeply moving love story. A man sets out to find his first love from 50 years ago before it's too late.

Sandra Stein makes her debut on Law, Love and Betrayal S2
Shannon Esra joins Law, Love and Betrayal S2 in her recurring role as Sandra Stein. Premieres 8 March 2026 on Mzansi Magic and 9 March on Showmax.

Albert Pretorius on Die Kantoor, SA’s re-imagining of The Office
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