Game of Thrones Creators Defend New HBO Show About Slavery Amid Backlash

The creators of Game of Thrones, who are developing a new show for HBO that reimagines the outcome of the Civil War and depicts a modern world in which slavery remains legal in the South, defended the controversial series as it drew fierce backlash.

During an extensive interview alongside executive producers Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Malcolm Spellman on Thursday, David Benioff and D.B.