Editor's choice for documentaries
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Crazy-conspiracy documentary Shadowland and 8 more cult classics
Explore the secret world of how fringe movements manipulate facts to recruit their followers in series like Shadowland Season 1 on Showmax.
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The sound of Donna Summer on Showmax
What’s a summer soundtrack without Donna Summer? Watch HBO documentary Love to Love You, Donna Summer and see the series and movies that keep her music alive today.
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Two documentaries to stream after HBO’s Succession
Succession had us enthralled. From Made of Money with Brian Cox to The Murdochs: Empire of Influence, here’s what to watch after Succession on Showmax.
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7 documentaries about the secret lives of people you’ll probably never meet
Discover 7 documentaries from Kenya, Nigeria and the world at large about amazing people you may never meet.
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The best international documentaries on Showmax right now
Be informed and entertained by our pick of the top documentaries streaming right now – from HBO’s 100 Foot Wave to Subjects of Desire.
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South African true-crime documentary series to stream
It’s all too easy to get swept up in the emotional drama of a sensational court case. These true-crime series offer a fresh perspective with all the facts.
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7 must-see South African human interest documentaries
Don’t miss these stories of hope, ambition, courage and tragedy, all from South Africa and streaming on Showmax.
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The best documentaries about our online lives
These thought-provoking HBO documentaries examine the ways we interact on the internet, and how it has infiltrated our daily lives.
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5 of the funniest talk shows to stream on Showmax
Unflinching, unabashed and eye-opening, these talk shows from Ziwe, Chris Rock, LeBron James and more are bringing home truths to our screens.
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5 documentaries about the Covid-19 pandemic
Showmax adds medical edu-tainment to your streaming line-up with these coronavirus-related documentary series and movies.
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6 documentaries on Showmax that are making headlines
From seedy sex cults to terrifying true crimes in Krugersdorp, these documentaries prove that truth really is stranger than fiction.