Below is a great new video on the shows real life inspirations. It looks at films and real world events that have inspired the creators. There is also some comments from the cast.

One of the more interesting comments from the video occurs when privatization of the U.S. government is mentioned. I strongly suggest you check out this great video about the show.

The New York Times currently has a Rubicon themed crossword puzzle on their site. Check it out here. The crossword will be up for another 2 weeks.