Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

The 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.

Miniseries

S1 • E1

EP 2 ★ 5.0 ⏱ 60 min

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

Set 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.

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

Miniseries

S1 • E3

Overview

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.

First Air Date

2023-12-16

Last Air Date

2023-12-23

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Credits

Grace Chapman — Director

Catherine Abbott — Producer

Alexander Leith — Executive Producer

Miguel d'Oliveira — Original Music Composer

Tom Hayward — Director of Photography

Chris Youle-Grayling — Sound Recordist

Ben Ingram — Music Supervisor

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (2023)

Overview

First Air Date

Last Air Date

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Credits