{"id":23074,"date":"2024-10-02T23:18:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23074"},"modified":"2024-10-02T23:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:18:45","slug":"the-4-best-doccies-to-stream-on-showmax-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/10\/02\/the-4-best-doccies-to-stream-on-showmax-this-october\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Best Doccies to Stream on Showmax this October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>from Brasse Vannie Kaap to The Hitman: Ricky Hatton, and Sandy Hook documentary The Truth Vs. Alex Jones &amp; SAFTA nominee Great African Mysteries S1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Truth vs. Alex Jones | Now on  Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gKH5xv4s684?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE TRUTH VS ALEX JONES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream from today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Truth vs Alex Jones<\/em> centres on families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, who sued InfoWars\u2019 Alex Jones for spreading lies about the death of their children being a hoax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentary has a 100% critics\u2019 rating on <em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em>, with the<em> Guardian<\/em>\u2019s 4\/5-star review calling it \u201cdizzying\u201d and its subject, \u201cso viscerally wrong it will fry your mind.\u201d <em>The<\/em> <em>New York Times<\/em> adds, \u201c<em>The Truth vs. Alex Jones<\/em> offers a lesson in just how vicious and pervasive conspiracy theories can become and a chilling portrait of how little they may trouble their purveyors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmed over four years, with unprecedented access, <em>The Truth vs Alex Jones<\/em> is directed by Dan Reed, who won Emmy and BAFTA awards for <em>Leaving Neverland<\/em>: <em>Michael Jackson and Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A hip-hop legacy | Brasse Vannie Kaap | Showmax Originals\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6wH2c4D788w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BRASSE VANNIE KAAP<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream from Monday, 7 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Brasse Vannie Kaap<\/em> is a nostalgic feature documentary about the iconic, game-changing 90s group who helped make hip hop South African.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brasse Vannie Kaap\u2019s rappers, scratchers and breakdancers reflect on the group\u2019s remarkable journey from the Cape Flats to Pukkelpop in Belgium \u2013 a rise that was cut short by the untimely death of their frontman, Mr Fat, aka Ashley Titus, who passed away in 2007 aged just 36.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YoungstaCPT and Jack Parow credit the group with inspiring their careers, while the who\u2019s who of the Afrikaans entertainment industry line up to pay tribute to their undeniable impact, from David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen of Joe Barber fame to Early B and Karen Zoid to Kurt Darren and Valiant Swart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written and directed by Lauren Scholtz, <em>Brasse Vannie Kaap<\/em> ends with Ready D and DJ Azuhl getting the group back together for an intimate tribute show at Youngblood Africa in honour of Mr Fat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doccie got a standing ovation at its sold-out Silwerskerm premiere and a 4.5\/5 rave review in <em>News24<\/em>, who hailed it as a \u201cheartfelt tribute to SA hip-hop legends\u2026 Captivating and emotionally compelling\u2026 A must-watch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Hitman: Ricky Hatton | Now on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zoe9qD7mZ8c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE HITMAN: RICKY HATTON<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream from Wednesday, 16 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named Sports Documentary of the Year at The Broadcast Sport Awards and Best Documentary at the Venice TV Awards, <em>The Hitman: Ricky Hatton<\/em> is the definitive documentary portrait of a unique boxing hero.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatton was an unbeaten world boxing champion by the age of 27. He went on to Las Vegas to battle against two of the greatest fighters of all time: Floyd \u201cMoney\u201d Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an estate in Manchester, the city that made him, to the lights of Las Vegas, the city that (almost) destroyed him, <em>The Hitman: Ricky Hatton<\/em> features the raw testimonies of the family and friends he once lost and the celebrities whose paths he crossed, including 11-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Hitman: Ricky Hatton<\/em><strong> <\/strong>was also nominated for Best Documentary at this year\u2019s BAFTAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Great African Mysteries S1 | Coming to Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-H3aj-qTPFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GREAT AFRICAN MYSTERIES S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Binge from Monday, 21 October\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominated for Best Cinematography in the Documentary category at this year\u2019s SAFTAs, <em>Great African Mysteries<\/em> explores some of South Africa\u2019s most fascinating and enduring mysteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by 702\u2019s John Robbie, the series delves into the events surrounding the ill-fated Helderberg flight in 1987, the hunt for the Kruger millions,&nbsp;and the discovery of Homo naledi at the Cradle of Humankind, among other topics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The History Channel has already renewed <em>Great African Mysteries<\/em> for a second season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>AWARDS UPDATES, FROM VENICE TO THE SAFTAS TO THE NFTAs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Original Sin: My Son The Killer | Trailer | Showmax Original Documentary\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSpPoXAXJVE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Original Sin <\/em>nominated at Venice TV Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Original Sin: My Son The Killer <\/em>was nominated for a Venice TV Award: Documentary, losing out to <em>The Hitman: Ricky Hatton <\/em>(see above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Showmax Original follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his 25-year-old girlfriend Andrea Venter in front of her neighbours, security guards and CCTV cameras. He then escaped authorities in South Africa and Brazil for years, assuming three different identities and starting families with multiple women. After initially helping him escape, Thea slowly had to come to terms with her son being a killer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global trade <em>C21 <\/em>named <em>Original Sin: My Son the Killer <\/em>one of their Hot Properties for April 2024, while locally the documentary was hailed as \u201cabsolutely gripping viewing\u201d by Cape Talk, with <em>Rapport <\/em>adding, \u201cNo fiction writer could conjure up these events.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Original Sin: My Son the Killer <\/em>is directed by John Gutierrez, whose debut feature <em>Sons of the Sea <\/em>was named Best South African Film at the Durban International Film Festival. The documentary feature is a co-production between Showmax, Rogan Productions (BAFTA winner<em> Uprising<\/em>), and The Electric Shadow Company (BAFTA nominee <em>McQueen, <\/em>Hot Docs Jury winner <em>Name Me Lawand<\/em>), in association with Combined Artists (<em>Strangers You Know, Carte Blanche<\/em>) and Red Earth (<em>Narcoworld: Dope Stories<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seven SAFTA nominees to stream now on Showmax<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the South African Film and Television Awards on 25 and 26 October 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IdeaCandy\u2019s <em>Convict Conman <\/em>is the joint most-nominated documentary, with Supersport\u2019s Tribeca Audience Award winner <em>Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story<\/em>, which also aired on Showmax. <em>Convict Conman<\/em> is up for three SAFTAs: Best Made for TV Documentary or Documentary Series, Cinematography (Charl Fraser) and Sound (Schalk Joubert).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Behind bars and beyond | Showmax Original | Convict Conman&#039;s daring deceits\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5aHukiZ6_FY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IdeaCandy\u2019s <em>Rosemary\u2019s Hitlist<\/em> is up for two SAFTAs: Best Made for TV Documentary or Documentary Series and Cinematography (Sims Phakisi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A trail of killings | Rosemary&#039;s Hitlist Teaser Trailer | Showmax Original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KDDGg2wyITI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifth Floor Films and Stage 5 Films\u2019 <em>Boetie Boer <\/em>is up for two SAFTAs for Showmax: Best Made for TV Documentary and Editing (Izette Mostert, Hilton Henstock, Skye Barrow, Jaco Laubscher, Jenine Lindeque &amp; Amelia Cohen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SA&#039;s secret serial killer | Boetie Boer: Inside the Mind of a Monster | Coming to Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0wQVeGgrKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes Girl Productions\u2019 <em>That\u2019s What She Said &#8211; A Social Inquiry <\/em>is up for Best Documentary Feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch That&#039;s What She Said on M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b1DlCHAh3WM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IdeaCandy\u2019s Showmax docu-series <em>Sex and Pleasure<\/em> is up for Best Structured or Docu-Reality Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khaki Productions\u2019 <em>Formidabele Mense: Mangosuthu Buthelezi<\/em> is up for Best Cinematography (Theodor Crouse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Straatkatmedia\u2019s kykNET series <em>Net Mens<\/em> is up for Best Cinematography (Christian Botha)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three NFTA Best Documentary nominees to stream now on Showmax<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the National Film &amp; TV Awards South Africa on 9 November 2024, three of the Best Documentary nominees are currently on Showmax:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>POP24\u2019s Showmax Original <em>The Illuminated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pointed views | The Illuminated | Showmax Original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZNAhVAwWFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SuperSport\u2019s <em>Chasing The Sun 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chasing the Sun 2 \u2013 A Story for South Africa | Sport on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uu2wP8d5x-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0The Lattitude Group production <em>Ukuwela: The Crossing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UKUWELA: The Crossing Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/934774851?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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Alex Jones &amp; SAFTA nominee Great African Mysteries S1 THE TRUTH VS ALEX JONES Stream from today The Truth vs Alex Jones centres on families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, who sued InfoWars\u2019 Alex&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/10\/02\/the-4-best-doccies-to-stream-on-showmax-this-october\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The 4 Best Doccies to Stream on Showmax this October<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-23074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/showmax.png?fit=450%2C159&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}