New documentary, animation, & comedy shows on Max this week.

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

A global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behavior that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence."

Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

Explores the life and legacy of Mariska Hargitay's mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, who died tragically in a car accident at age 34 when Mariska was only three years old.

Q, Sal, Joe and Murr are real-life best friends who love challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts ever caught on hidden camera.

When King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of H...

Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.

A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.

The fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death.

Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation and accidentally, but good-naturedly, causes havoc.

A nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.

When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on t...

Two boys begin a silence strike to press their parents into buying them a television set.

A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.

An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.

In a colorful yet bizarre world, the employees at a small firm dedicated to making its customers smile discover that their jobs are rarely as simple as they seem.

Four hour-long specials that explore the unseen corners of the world of Adventure Time with both familiar and exciting brand-new characters.

Meet a mother and daughter, high-society dropouts, reclusive cousins of Jackie O., managing to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, NY, mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Ca...

Sam is a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, she discovers herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up.

An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.

A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.

Many years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach Physical Education at his old middle school.

A documentary about fraud and fakery.

A workplace comedy centered on a group of dedicated teachers - and an oblivious principal - in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.

The Clock family consists of three four-inch-tall people who live incognito among humans, borrowing only what they need to survive. Their quiet life changes when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.

Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.

Anthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.

Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.

This exploration of the planet's most breathtaking natural events follows vast migrations, huge ocean convergences, powerful weather systems and mighty floods.

Follows the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.

Widower Henry Hobson refuses to let his three daughters get married because he doesn't want to pay settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

An open-hearted, unrelentingly energetic orphan struggles to make the best of his life on the streets of Milan.

The Mythbusters use science (and explosions) to answer every shower thought ever. From testing the myth that coke and pop rocks can explode your stomach, to recreating historical weapons to see how they worked.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.

David Attenbourough narrates on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.

A comedy that explores the private lives of unique New York individuals through a common thread: their weed deliveryman.

The comedic Teen Titans of Teen Titans Go. Take on their serious counterparts when villains from each of their worlds team up to pit the two Titan teams against each other.

A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.

An outlaw superhero's investigation of a possible conspiracy against his colleagues changes all their lives even as evidence builds toward a horrific conclusion.

On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.

Mysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.

Though he has an adoring wife, a bourgeois man is still tempted to pursue other women.

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

Comedian Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, never-before-aired specials from his personal vault.

A parody of past religious-geared animated shows starring Orel, an optimistic God-fearing young boy in a world of cynicism.

An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.

A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Instagram-perfect image of Brandy Melville hides a toxic culture endemic to fast fashion.

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

A pair of officers with the San Antonio Police Department mental health unit work to divert people away from jail and into mental health treatment.

A group of college buddies in the throes of middle age keep their friendship going long after they've graduated.

Tenacious D is a two-piece musical act, and this HBO series documents their many struggles as friends, and as a band of two very absurd individuals.

Chronicles of NFL teams' preparations for the season.

An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.

Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before.

The life of Tracey and the mishaps of her neighbourhood, friends and family, and of course, her boyfriend.

Firsthand accounts and revelations from the people who brought the groundbreaking series to life.

An in-depth look at the works of up-and-coming Black visual artists.

Dean Potter, the groundbreaking yet divisive climber, base jumper and highline walker, accomplishes stunning feats while confronting his personal struggles.

Car enthusiast Mike Brewer teams up with mechanics to repair and restore classic cars in order to resell them.

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.

Cranky nurses, anxious doctors, and administrators wrestle with the darkly comic, honest, and compassionate realities of caring for the elderly in a rundown hospital.

A New York comic is forced to make a new start for himself after his wife leaves him.

The globe-trotting adventures of big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, his family, and fellow surfers.

Interviews and archival footage focusing on the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.

Filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty presents a docufictional account of a family living in a Samoan village in the early 1920s.

A stripper named Zola embarks on a wild road trip to Florida.

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

A look at the life, success and scandals of golf legend Tiger Woods.

Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.

A half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.

Two married couples have their twelve-year bond of friendship put to the test when one couple reveals that they are splitting up.

The Little Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.

Directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio explore the life and legacy of Mel Brooks, one of the most enduring comedic voices of our time.

A recently-deposed European monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity and is later wrongly accused of being a Communist.

A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.

Craig of the Creek follows a young boy, Craig, and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, as they go on adventures within a world of untamed, kid-dominated wilderness in the creek.

A group of friends turns their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.

In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

Looking for answers to life's big questions, a stuttering boy joins his high school debate team.

The stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.

True stories of female killers.

A darkly comedic tale of three middle-aged individuals entangled in a love triangle, leading to one's untimely demise.

On every continent, in every ocean, conquering frozen landscapes and searing deserts - mammals are everywhere. Sir David Attenborough reveals the ingenuity behind their success.

Every second of every day, millions of Americans are caught on security cameras. Most of them are honest citizens going about their daily lives. But a few are guilty of unspeakable crimes.

When documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.

The legendary investor started out as an ambitious, numbers-obsessed boy from Nebraska and ended up becoming one of the richest and most respected men in the world.