Documentaries

Editor's choice for documentaries

Eye-opening homegrown documentaries to stream

These unmissable South African shows and movies deliver surprising insights on the country we're living in today.

IT: Welcome to Derry

Set in the 1960s in the town of Derry, this horror series explores its strange happenings, disappearances, and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

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Telemarketers

Two former telemarketers team up to investigate the dark side of American capitalism, uncovering widespread abuse of customer trust.

Wild Wild Space and 10 more titles to join your space race

We have liftoff! As new HBO documentary Wild Wild Space takes us into low orbit, mission control has 10 more titles ready for space junkies, from Apollo 13 to Interstellar.

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Catch all five episodes of the first season of Giants on Showmax now!

Giants S1

A compelling docuseries that takes you deep inside the lives of players from one of South Africa's most iconic football clubs, Orlando Pirates.

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Catch all five episodes of Giants on Showmax now!

Uncover the soul of South African football with the boxset of Giants

You can now binge-watch all five episodes of Giants, which takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes of a legendary football club: Orlando Pirates

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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.

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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

Four groups of extreme athletes embark on four never-before-accomplished missions, including big wave surfing on Africa's west coast.

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Life with Felix S1

Outspoken radio host and comedian Felix Hlophe takes viewers behind the scenes as he balances the demands of his career with his personal life.

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Bel-Air S1-4

A dramatic and gritty re-imagining of Will Smith's iconic hit sitcom about a street-smart teen who moves from west Philadelphia to Bel-Air.

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Navajo Police: Class 57 S1

Recruits face grueling training, personal demons, and cultural pride as they join the Navajo Police to protect the people of the reservation.

MobLand S1

Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S5-6

Follow the hidden social circle made up of successful Utah women who have created their own paradise filled with luxury homes and shopping sprees.

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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Take a journey through TV history, exploring Black representation, from early on-screen appearances to modern creators, revolutionising the industry.

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Chicago PD S12

Action-packed spin-off of the Chicago series, following two different units at the Chicago police department: uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.

Binge-watch The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, featuring Celeste Ntuli and more

Catch Celeste Ntuli alongside top-tier and rising comedians delivering standout performances in The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival Season 2 on Showmax.

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Princess Jecoco on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Africa

Princess Jecoco from The Real Housewives of Abuja franchise is back! She opens up on what it feels to be part of an epic girls trip

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa

Get ready for a world-first experience with an all-African cast! Meet the fiery ladies from Nairobi, Lagos, and Abuja. New episodes land on Fridays.

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Tlali returns: Outlaws’ most loved and hated villain is back

Breakout star Keketso Mpitso talks about his villain role as Tlali in Outlaws Season 2, now streaming on Showmax. New episodes land every Monday.

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Dr. Catherine speaks on flying the Kenyan flag and reuniting with Zena on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa

Dr C opens up about representing Kenya in RHUGT–Africa, reuniting with Zena in Brazil, healing through therapy, and revealing a fun new side.

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