Beauty and the Bester

Name: Beauty and the Bester
Released: 2025-09-12
Rating: 7.278

2025 · TMDB 7.3/10 (9 votes)

Did renowned Dr Nandipha get embroiled in Thabo Bester's prison break? This chilling documentary series examines the enigmatic ties that bound them.

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About Beauty and the Bester

Did renowned Dr Nandipha get embroiled in Thabo Bester's prison break?

This chilling documentary series examines the enigmatic ties that bound them.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 9 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3

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S1 E1Sep 12, 202545 min

Episode 1

This episode is expected to cover Bester's initial prison break from a maximum-security prison, in which he faked his own death. It likely introduces the main players, including Bester, who was known as the "Facebook Rapist," and his accomplice, celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana. The episode sets the stage with the shocking discovery that the charred remains in Bester's cell were not his.

TMDB 8.7/10 from 3 votes

S1 E2Sep 12, 202549 min

Episode 2

This part of the series is likely to focus on Bester and Magudumana's time on the run. The story shifts to the police investigation that eventually exposed the fake death and the bizarre circumstances surrounding their escape. This episode will probably detail the manhunt that captured the attention of the world.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 2 votes