Although declining in popularity in recent times, Guy Fawkes Day is an annual festival of fireworks still celebrated in Britain and several of its former colonies, South Africa included. But exactly what is the history behind this commemoration and who was really the man behind this explosive event? Find out in the thrilling new miniseries Gunpowder on Showmax.
The school holidays are in full swing at the moment, and what better way to spend it than travelling the world!... and stealing stuff... with Vin Diesel... Okay, so maybe that's not the most advisable plan for real-life holiday activities but you can't fault its appeal when we're talking about revisiting the Fast and Furious franchise.
Showmax boasts an extensive catalogue of current affairs documentaries that tell tales of inspiring achievement, incendiary politicking, heartbreaking tragedy, and hard truths uncovered. And we have some suggestions to get your started on your viewing.
The FIFA World Cup is currently in full swing, so you can be forgiven for going a little sports crazy at the moment. And luckily for you, if you want to know more about your sporting heroes, Showmax has you covered with these amazing sports documentaries that focus on everything from football to MMA and more.
It's Father's Day this coming Sunday! So why not take a break from your shopping for socks or cigars this weekend to watch a movie about some other great dads with yours?
Acclaimed local animation studio Triggerfish's Revolting Rhymes - an adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved twisted fairy tales - and The Highway Rat have won numerous awards internationally, and now we can finally watch them in South Africa first and exclusive on Showmax.
Marvel's latest small screen sensation is here in the form of Cloak & Dagger! This new show is already drawing rave reviews, and thanks to Showmax we can watch here in South Africa pretty much on the day it airs internationally!
Teenagers and parents often don't get along. In Marvel's Runaways, now airing on Showmax, this is taken to the extreme as a group of teenagers discover their parents are super-villains in disguise, and must band together to run away from their homes in order to atone for their parents' actions and to discover the secrets of their origins.
Cash once ruled Colorado commerce. From Denver’s neighborhood diners to mountain-town gift shops, physical …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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