The legacy of disco, decades later

For many, disco music transcended the dance floors of trendy clubs and became the genre of self-expression. But what goes up, must come down. The backlash to the barrage of disco from the music industry forced the genre to evolve. But decades later, new audiences are still reaching to disco for inspiration.

The new PBS docuseries, “Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution,” airs tomorrow. It dives into the history of the genre and explores the legacy still felt decades later.