Behind the Underbelly of the Roman Empire in “Those About to Die”

Those About To Die, Peacock’s epic drama set in Ancient Rome, illustrates the power dynamics that are born from the perfect blend of money, politics, and sports. Wealthy Patricians might be the ones bankrolling the racing factions, but it’s the people willing to get their hands dirty who make the games happen. Roland Emmerich’s new gladiator series, “Those About to Die” (starring Anthony Hopkins), 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” premieres July 18 on Peacock.“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 MarsusPresented by “Those About to Die”