Sport documentaries
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
This 90-minute film offers extraordinary access to boxing hero Ricky Hatton, exploring his life in and outside of the ring.
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: 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.
Made in South AfricaFalse 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.
Made in South Africa
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.
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.
Made in South Africa
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
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.
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.
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.
Made in South Africa
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.
Made in South Africa
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.
Stream Fever Pitch: The Rise of The Premier League on Showmax
Showmax releases an exciting documentary, Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League, featuring stories of stars like Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Alan Shearer.
The Fastest Woman on Earth (2022)
A fascinating and tragic documentary about Jessi Combs, a professional racer and TV personality who set out to break new records in racing.
Women in sport: Crushing the invisible hurdles
This Women’s Day, watch Williams Sisters and seven more stories about the women who became champions not just in their sport, but against the systems that held them back.
Williams Sisters (2023)
Dominating the game of tennis for over three decades, winning every title imaginable – follow Serena and Venus’s journey in this biographical documentary.
Schumacher & Schumacher (2023)
F1 champion Michael Schumacher won 91 Grand Prix races. But in 2013, he vanished. Find out more in documentary Schumacher & Schumacher.
Roger Federer: A Champion’s Journey (2023)
Bow to the king of the tennis court with this documentary on Roger Federer’s journey from humble ball boy to the GOAT of the game before his retirement in 2022.
Down: A Comrades Story (2023)
The documentary from the Chasing the Sun team celebrating 100 years of the world’s greatest ultramarathon is now streaming on Showmax.
Made in South Africa
Unstoppable: The Rebecca Nagel Story (2022)
Discover the inspiring story of the South African paraplegic CrossFit champ and record-making half-marathon trail competitor.
South African
Against All Odds: The Alwyn Uys Story (2022)
An awe-inspiring documentary about Springbok hopeful Alwyn Uys, and how he overcame a paralysing accident to make a record-breaking swim.
Made in South Africa
Rassie (2022)
Rassie: The Official Film offers insight into Erasmus’ family background, life and career and features interviews with the likes of Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi.
Federer’s Laver Cup Swan Song (2022)
Roger Federer looks back on an astonishing career, his legacy, the new generation, and the bittersweet moment he knew it was time to bid the game farewell.