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disco: soundtrack of a revolution

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.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds

Episode Number: 101

About Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution:

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.

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