Game Of Thrones Season 5 Blu-Ray Box Art And Extras Revealed

HBO has revealed box art and details for the Blu-ray and DVD release of Game of Thrones Season 5.

The fifth season of Game of Thrones won a record-breaking 12 Emmy Awards, including Best Drama, and entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest simultaneous broadcast of a TV drama (in 173 countries and territories worldwide).

The box set will be available on Blu-ray for $79.98 and DVD for $59.99 on March 15, 2016. The Blu-ray set features a free Digital HD copy of all 10 episodes, plus exclusive bonus content including a brand new feature that takes an in-depth look at the story behind the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of Dragons, the same conflict recounted by Shireen Baratheon to Davos and her father during the season.

Check out the full details and bonus content listing below. Game of Thrones will return for Season 6 in 2016.

Blu-ray with Digital Copy – includes all DVD features plus:

• The Dance of Dragons – Hear the story of the Greens and the Blacks, the Targaryen civil war that led to the downfall of the dragons, featuring surprise narration from notable characters from past seasons.
• In-Episode Guide – Dig deeper into the show with this in-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories.
• Histories and Lore – Learn about the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves in 14 history pieces. Select Histories feature illustrations from the show’s storyboard artist, Will Simpson.

DVD:

• Anatomy of an Episode: Mother’s Mercy – From the early stages of the writer’s room to the final visual effects, see what went into creating “Mother’s Mercy,” the Emmy-winning episode fans will be talking about for years to come.
• The Real History Behind Game of Thrones – Watch historians, along with George R.R. Martin, explore the interweaving inspirations of the actual players in the era known as “The Wars of the Roses” and other historical events in this two-part series
• Audio Commentaries – Twelve audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, Maisie Williams, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie and more.
• Deleted Scenes – 4 deleted scenes
• A Day in the Life – Three countries, hundreds of cast & crew, one epic day. Get an inside look at the production process of Season 5.
• New Characters/New Locations – Explore the new societies, cultures and locations of Season 5.