Documentaries
Must watch trailer: true-crime doccie Dark Side of Glory
Watch the explosive first trailers for Dark Side of Glory, a true crime documentary about the shocking cases of murder in the world of sport. Premieres 31 July on Showmax.
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Endangered (2022)
An in-depth look at a year in the life of four journalists reporting inside Mexico, Brazil and the United States, three democratic nations where the view of the press is rapidly deteriorating.
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
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
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Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream
These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we’re living in today.
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School Ties
This is a hard-hitting and pertinent four-part docuseries that explores grooming and sexual abuse by sports coaches at South Africa’s elite boys’ schools.
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The Anarchists
A community of anarchists emigrate to Mexico to evade the powers of nations and banks. As the movement grows, the community is derailed by wealth, conflict, drugs and murder.
Showmax set to release gripping new football documentary Shine
The brand-new African football documentary Shine releases on Showmax this Friday, 5 July 2024, directed by acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker nora Awolowo.
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
Albert Brooks has been a major force in American comedy since the 1960s. Here, HBO explores the origins and evolution of his’ career.
Yes to the impossible: The Nolo Letele Story
The inspiring story of the MultiChoice ex-chairman, Nolo Letele, who, against the odds, blazed the trail in bringing the company’s success story to life.
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The Janes (2022)
This eye-opening doccie offers first-hand accounts from the Jane Collective, an underground network of abortion activists in the 1970s.
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (2023)
Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the Harry Potter films, David Holmes, was paralysed in the 7th movie. This documentary tells the story of friendship, endurance and adapting to one’s new normal.
Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story S1
Three guys from Hollis, Queens, two turntables and a microphone. The legend of Run-DMC is born. Stream the definitive documentary.
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.
Shadowland S1
Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger sends teams across America to uncover the real reasons they can’t agree on what’s true and what’s not.
Love Undercover S1
Follow elite athletes in this modern-day fairytale meets buddy comedy series about a group of international soccer stars who go on a secret quest for true love.
Time Bomb Y2K
This HBO original documentary looks at the Y2K phenomenon as it follows the uncertainty about entering the 21st Century.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!%!
In this intriguing documentary, Mark Manson offers his philosophy: raw, refreshing honesty that shows us how to live more contentedly.
The guts, glory and gamesmanship of Chasing the Sun 2
The five-part docuseries Chasing the Sun 2, ready to binge on Showmax, is an emotional journey that should be compulsory viewing for all South Africans.
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Chasing the Sun 2
A five-part series about the 2023 Rugby World Cup, when all of South Africa was ‘Stronger Together’ towards a historic fourth Webb Ellis trophy.
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9 most shocking moments in The Illuminated
Are you strong enough to binge Showmax Original documentary series The Illuminated? Here’s what you’ll need to prepare yourself.
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The Showmax Septathlon: 7 epic sports shows
Try these seven new and classic sports shows and doccies to help you get in shape for couch season.
Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
With never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access, follow the legend Tony Hawk’s personal life, career and relationship with skateboarding.
When We Were Bullies (2022)
A mind-boggling coincidence leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth-grade class and fifth-grade teacher to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident 50 years ago.