New horror, documentary, & 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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.

A documentary about fraud and fakery.

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.

Precious Ramotswe launches the first-ever female detective agency in Botswana. She embarks on various adventures while investigating cases and must also overcome several challenges in her quest.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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 Irwin family share their wildlife adventures from around the world.

An intimate look into the life, and extensive career of the late hip hop star, Jarad Anthony Higgins known professionally as Juice Wrld.

Teen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution's point of view and alternately the defense's. Which side do you fall on?

Follows a gender-fluid millennial who straddles various identities, exposing the identities and labels that are no longer applicable.

Ed Stafford attempts to survive alone on a Desert island for 60 days. With no clothes, no knife or anything except his camera, an emergency satellite phone and an emergency medical kit.

From tornadoes to wildfires, immersive footage captures the epicentre of shocking natural disasters in real-time like never before.

Lewis Black, 'America's foremost commentator on everything,' delivers his comical insights into everything from the State of the Union to Dick Cheney's aim in this stand-up special.

A diverse group of young women navigating their lives through the predominantly male oriented world of skateboarding.

Investigating terrifying true hauntings from the case files of America's first ghost hunter, Dr. Hans Holzer.

Photojournalist Amanda Mustard turns her investigative lens on the sexual abuse committed by her grandfather, unearthing a high-stakes personal journey in pursuit of the truth and reconciliation for Amanda's family.

Over the years, Kenda has known cases that defy logic and investigations so confusing that they seem more like Hollywood scripts than reality.

Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers...

A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.

About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.

Body Cam features the actual footage of the daily activities of law enforcement officers throughout the country. The video is combined with firsthand accounts to provide insight into the dangerous situations that officers encounte...

Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions.

For every psychopath there are signs. Would you see them? Revisiting some of the most dangerous killers in modern history to see which psychopathic traits they exhibited. Featuring real archive footage.

Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood's experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice

A female celebrity has her whole life upended when her phone is hacked and a photo of her in an extremely compromising position emerges.

A comprehensive analysis of the UFO cult. The disappearance of 20 people, and the largest suicide on U.S. soil. Forever changing the face of modern era religion.

This program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.

Subversive humor and childlike wonder based on both Reubens' original stage show, "The Pee-wee Herman Show," and the Emmy-winning Saturday morning TV show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse."

Near the end of the Vietnam War, a plant who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community where he continues to secretly spy and report back to the Viet Cong.

In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business -- a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service -- with her unreliable sister.

Let Us Prey examines the pain of survivors' IFB members Ruthy Heiler, Kathy Durbin and Amanda Householder. Tell their stories of abuse at the hands of church leaders and the violence, manipulation and alleged cover-ups by other me...

Storm chasers are chasing storm for powerful tornado in history.

Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout hist...