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 To Die, streaming only on Peacock.
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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 To Die, streaming only on Peacock.
Episode 1: Building Ancient Rome for Those About To Die
Rise or Die: A Those About to Die Podcast
28 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 1: Building Ancient Rome for Those About To Die
On this episode, host Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) talks with the cast and creators of the Peacock Original Series Those About To Die about bringing ancient rome to life.
Names like Vespasian, Titus and Domitian are instantly recognizable, locations like the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum loom and the gritty underbelly of Roman society feels familiar…and also alien, all at the same time. With that history in mind, it felt important for this first episode of Rise or Die to zero in on the historical inspiration for the series. Why was 79 CE the perfect year to set Those About To Die in? To find out, we spoke to series director and executive producer, Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Patriot) about what drew him to this specific chapter of Roman history. We also talk with series production designer Johannes Mueke, and actors Iwan Rheon and Sara Martins.
Stream Those About To Die after the episode, only on Peacock.
Rise or Die: A Those About to Die Podcast
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 To Die, streaming only on Peacock.
