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From the basement bars of ‘70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of disco: its rise, its fall... and its legacy. Revelling in iconic tracks and remarkable footage, this is a powerful, revisionist history of the disco age.

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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
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Dive into how disco fell victim to a violent backlash and emerged to come back stronger.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Studio 54
Explore the opening of Studio 54.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
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As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.
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Episodes
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Rock the Boat
Explore how this global music craze was born in the apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Stayin’ Alive
Discover how disco fell victim to a violent backlash – and how it came back stronger.
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Extras
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Larry Levan & the Paradise Garage
Discover more about Larry Levan and the Paradise Garage.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
A Political Statement
Discover how members of the Gay Activist Alliance challenged the status quo at the Rainbow Room.
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Official Trailer
The surprising and overlooked history of disco: its origins, its fall and its legacy.
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