Rise or Die! A "Those About to Die" Podcast - Official Trailer

From Peacock, IGN, and Realm, this is Rise or Die, the official companion podcast to the Peacock original series Those About To Die. Join host Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) as she takes an exclusive five episode behind the scenes look at how this stunning new series was made. She talks craft with critically acclaimed director and executive producer Roland Emmerich, writer and producer Robert Rodat, series lead actor Iwan Rheon, and so many more. Those About to Die is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport. The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties.Watch or listen to Rise or Die wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Those About ToDie, streaming only on Peacock.Roland Emmerich’s new gladiator series, “Those About to Die” (starring Anthony Hopkins), is a brand new epic series that explores the Roman Empire in 79 CE.  Streaming on Peacock (NBC) and inspired by the same book as “Gladiator”, “Those About to Die” delves into the life of the Flavian Dynasty, the Gladiator, the Chariot Races, the Patricians, and the Underbelly. From Gladiator 2 gladiator and chariot race to chariot race we discover how the bloody arena fueled the Roman Empire and the introduction of the new Flavian Amphitheatre or as we know it today, the Colosseum. “Those About to Die” cast includes:Anthony Hopkins as Emperor VespasianIwan Rheon as TenaxJojo Macari as DomitianTom Hughes as Titus Gabriella Pession as AntoniaDimitri Leonidas as ScorpusSara Martins as CalaJohannes Haukur Johannesson as ViggoMoe Hashim - KwameRupert Penry-Jones as Marsus