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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.

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.

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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False Glory on Showmax

False Glory

A true-crime docuseries about stories that rocked the sports world, from cheating at the Comrades to rigging South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup warm-up games.

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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.

Ukuwela: The Crossing on Showmax

Through the storm in Ukuwela: The Crossing

Documentary Ukuwela: The Crossing goes inside how crew from Cape Town’s townships ruled the waves at the 2023 Cape2Rio yacht race. Now read more about skipper Sibusiso Sizatu and the Alexforbes ArchAngel crew.

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Ukuwela: The Crossing on Showmax

Ukuwela: The Crossing

An inspiring story following Sibusiso Sizatu's journey from a carefree herd boy to leading his crew on a gruelling Cape to Rio yacht race - the longest continent-to-continent race in the southern hemisphere

Made in South Africa