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Episode 3: Stayin’ Alive

60 mins

BBC TWO & PBS

BBC Studios

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. Episode 3 tells the story of the decline of disco as the saturation takes over the music industry causing a huge backlash against rock fans. The AIDs epidemic decimates the dance floors, whilst a Phoenix emerges from the ashes in Chicago with the explosion of house music.

The Guardian ***** This wonderful series documents the passion and idealism of the 70s music scene. It’s an immaculately soundtracked history lesson – and so much more besides