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.\n\nBy 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.
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Series 1: 3. Stayin’ Alive
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Series 1: 1. Rock The Boat
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Series 1: 1. Rock The Boat
In 1970s, in the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots, a sense of liberation fuelled a new sound from New York. In their quest for a safe space to meet – free from discriminat ...
07-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. Stayin’ Alive
At the end of the 1970s, the founding principles of disco – queerness, diversity and feminism – were coming under increasing attack from a predominantly white, strai ...
21-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
A look at the high watermark of disco in the middle of the 1970s, from Donna Summer’s anthemic, provocative single Love to Love You Baby to Sylvester’s You Make Me F ...
14-06-2024
BBC 2