5 Things You Need To Know About HBO's Confederate

5. Multiple Storylines

For Confederate, HBO promises a wide array of characters that will include abolitionists, journalists, freedom fighters, slave hunters, and leaders of a slave owning corporation. These characters will provide takes on all aspects of life in both nations - the CSA and United States.

This should give Confederate the flexibility it needs to explain the many complications and issues that this world will obviously have. Benioff and Weiss should use their talent to create characters which we can both empathize with and despise, much as they have in Game of Thrones.

The content of the show's material will be very controversial, but could be rewarding. If done right, Confederate could provide viewers with a realistic and chilling view of what might have happened if the US failed to win the Civil War and put an end to the horrors of slavery. A number of views on this will help. We could witness the destruction and tragedy slaves endure, the passion of rebellious heroes, the rage of citizens of both nations who wish the end of slavery, and the many divides along race, class, and now nationality in the formerly united country.