From the basement bars of '70s New York to the peak of the global charts, discover the story of disco: its rise, fall, and legacy. Reveling in iconic tracks and remarkable footage, this is a powerful, revisionist history of the disco age.
| Tue, Dec 30 | 1:30 P.M. |
Rock The Boat
NH Explore (11.2)
Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion. |
| Tue, Dec 30 | 2:30 P.M. |
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
NH Explore (11.2)
Experience the pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against the backdrop of black power and sexual liberation. |
| Tue, Dec 30 | 3:30 P.M. |
Stayin' Alive
NH Explore (11.2)
Disco seemed untouchable by the end of the 1970s, but an incited violent backlash led to its demise. |
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