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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Rock the Boat
Season 1
Episode 1
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.
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Discover how disco fell victim to a violent backlash – and how it came back stronger.
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As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.