The 2024 Olympics might be coming up soon, but if modern sports don't have enough bloodshed for you, Peacock's upcoming Roman Empire epic "Those About to Die" just might.
This new 10-part saga takes us back in time to ancient Rome (79 AD, specifically) and into the corrupt world of gladiatorial combat, exposing viewers to a different side of the Roman Empire that will be familiar to anyone who has seen "Gladiator." The series promises to tell a story based "at the explosive intersection of sports, politics and dynasties."We've just got our first look at what's to come in "Those About to Die" and the stakes certainly seem very high indeed.
