From the basement bars of 70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of how disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.
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Miniseries
3 episodes
1. Rock the BoatThe remarkable story of how a global music phenomenon was born among the gay and black communities in the loft apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.16CC1 h 0 minDec 16, 2023
2. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us NowSet against the backdrop of black power and sexual liberation, a look at the high watermark of disco in the mid to late 70s, conquering the mainstream and turning black women and gay men into icons.16CC1 h 0 minDec 16, 2023
3. Stayin' AliveBy the end of the 1970s, disco seemed untouchable. But it was about to face a violent backlash that almost destroyed it.16CC59minDec 23, 2023
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From the basement bars of 70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of how disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Grace Chapman
- Created by
- Alexander Leith, Catherine Abbott
- Studio
- BBC Studios Documentary Unit, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
