Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

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How disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution: Series 1: Stayin’ Alive

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How disco fell victim to a violent backlash – and came back stronger.

By the end of the 1970s, disco seemed untouchable. But it was about to face a violent backlash that almost destroyed it.

At the end of the 1970s, the founding principles of disco – queerness, diversity and feminism – were coming under increasing attack from a predominantly white, straight, rock-loving audience.

By the summer of 1978, disco appeared untouchable, but mass marketing and rampant commercialism were beginning to turn the tide. A glut of bad disco singles and the perceived elitism of clubs like Studio 54 fuelled a surge in anti-disco feeling. This is the story of how disco died - and where it went.

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution: Series 1

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