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Rock the Boat

Season 1 Episode 1 | 54m 39s

Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and Black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.

Aired: 05/30/24 | Expires: 07/05/25
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