Those About to Die (2024)

Those About to Die" is a series set in ancient Rome, focusing on the corrupt and brutal world of gladiatorial combat and chariot racing, where the story follows various characters navigating power struggles, political intrigue, and the fight for survival within the Colosseum, all while the Emperor Vespasian and his sons, Titus and Domitianus, maneuver for control of the empire; notably, a key plotline involves a mother named Cala who travels to Rome to rescue her children, one of whom has been forced to become a gladiator, while another character, Tenax, attempts to rise in status through building a successful chariot racing team.