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The rise and fall of disco | What the History?!

American Experience | PBS
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At the height of its popularity in 1979, disco was a four-billion-dollar industry that consistently dominated music charts and airwaves across America. The rise of disco was so rapid, that to many, it may have seemed like it materialized out of thin air. In this episode of WHAT THE HISTORY?!, host Sami Jarroush answers the question: where exactly did disco come from? -- This episode of WHAT THE HISTORY?! is inspired by the new AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film THE WAR ON DISCO: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... Check out Sami Jarroush's channel, / us101 ...more
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The rise and fall of disco | What the History?!
At the height of its popularity in 1979, disco was a four-billion-dollar industry that consistently dominated music charts and airwaves across America. The rise of disco was so rapid, that to many, it may have seemed like it materialized out of thin air. In this episode of WHAT THE HISTORY?!, host Sami Jarroush answers the question: where exactly did disco come from? -- This episode of WHAT THE HISTORY?! is inspired by the new AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film THE WAR ON DISCO: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... Check out Sami Jarroush's channel, / us101

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American Experience | PBS

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