{"id":296136,"date":"2019-01-31T06:30:41","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T04:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=296136"},"modified":"2019-01-30T12:11:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T10:11:09","slug":"8-intriguing-documentaries-to-watch-on-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/296136\/8-intriguing-documentaries-to-watch-on-showmax\/","title":{"rendered":"8 intriguing documentaries to watch on Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our planet is equal parts terrifying and terrific. Watching documentaries is one of the best ways to learn more about what makes life on earth tick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From life on death row to interactions with wildlife and nature, these are some of the fascinating documentaries on Showmax that you can watch to learn more about life on earth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Fallen<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2uHDMHjw0SE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every day police officers put their lives on the line to protect their communities. Unfortunately, this sometimes results in the death of these public servants. Fallen looks at the ultimate sacrifice that many police officers make.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllL3EzczlncnY1LWZhbGxlbg?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Watch now \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Life &amp; Death Row S1-2<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDsN--mRHho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Life &amp; Death Row gives viewers a window into the harrowing world of life and death in the justice system. From profiling prisoners on death row to the struggle between guilt and innocence in the courts, this series touches on sensitive topics that many try to ignore.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL3R2c2VyaWVzLzJkZmsxcWRoLWxpZmUtZGVhdGgtcm93?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Watch now \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Hurricane<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BTAqxIhsyHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hurricanes are one of the most destructive natural forces on the planet. This documentary takes you into the eye of the storm as it forms off the coast of Africa, then tears across the Atlantic to ravage the Caribbean islands.<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllL2k0c2NsZ3Q3LWh1cnJpY2FuZS1vdXJhZ2Fu?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Earth: One Amazing Day<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZbTbHNtYV_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning BBC Earth series, One Amazing Day tracks a single day in various fascinating environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watch in startling HD how nature reacts to the daily changes it faces, and experience some of the most incredible animal encounters possible.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllLzhtamY2YzVpLWVhcnRoLW9uZS1hbWF6aW5nLWRheQ?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Watch now \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Buena Vista Social Club: Adios!<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vc2okbnxBtI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A renowned guitarist and his son return to Cuba to create an album alongside the country\u2019s most talented musicians. Learn these artists\u2019 stories and hear their music as they take you on a journey of sound.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllLzVoa3d1eTdyLWJ1ZW5hLXZpc3RhLXNvY2lhbC1jbHViLWFkaW9z?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Watch now \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Stand-Up Special 2 \u2013 Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WXfUUQS3dRc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stand-up comic Kumail Nanjiani is a man easily frightened. One place that he seems to be comfortable, however, is on stage, so what better place to discuss his fears than in an hour-long comedy special? Forget your worries and laugh at this comedian as he complains about his strange hang-ups.<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllLzQ3eDduazVwLWt1bWFpbC1uYW5qaWFuaS1iZXRhLW1hbGU?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Stand-Up Special 3 \u2013 Ray Wood Junior: Father Figure<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GEtmPylK40E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roy Wood Jr. takes on every topic you could think of in this wildly entertaining comedy special. From freeway protests, to racist flags, to the origin of blues music \u2013 nothing is off limits to Roy.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllL2FmcWRpMzFsLXJveS13b29kLWp1bmlvci1mYXRoZXItZmlndXJl?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Watch now \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Stand-Up Special 4 \u2013 Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nKp9WEP76tE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Natasha Leggero isn\u2019t afraid to give you a piece of her mind. She is willing to take on anyone: from conservative Republicans to Burning Man; from hipsters to judgey moms \u2013 Natasha hilariously breaks down her issues with a wide variety of people.<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tracker.mybroadband.co.za\/\/track.php?page=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvd21heC5jb20vZW5nL21vdmllLzYwdWl5bjdiLW5hdGFzaGEtbGVnZ2Vyby1saXZlLWF0LWJpbWJvcw?source=310119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From police deaths to swimming sloths and stand-up comedy, learn more about the world in these fascinating documentaries on Showmax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":296148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[26,10293],"class_list":["post-296136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-headline","tag-showmax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296136"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296202,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296136\/revisions\/296202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/296148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}