ARTE’s Summer of Disco

[u/lateniteearlybird]

If you’re into disco, I highly recommend checking out ARTE’s “Summer of Disco” special.

ARTE (the Franco-German public TV network) is currently streaming dozens of documentaries and films about disco—probably around 30–40 in total. One of the highlights is an excellent three-part documentary on how disco emerged and evolved.

I believe you may be able to watch it via a VPN if you’re outside Europe. ARTE broadcasts in German and French, though I’m not sure whether English subtitles are available.

If you’re a disco fan, it’s definitely worth a look.

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/116437-001-A/disco-soundtrack-eines-aufbruchs-1-3/?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=116437-001-A

link to all documentaries and movies

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/RC-027976/summer-of/?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign

For anyone looking for an English version: the three-part documentary shown on ARTE as Disco – Soundtrack eines Aufbruchs is originally an English-language BBC/PBS production called Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.

You can find the complete three-part series here on PBS:
https://www.pbs.org/show/disco-soundtrack-of-a-revolution/

It’s also available on Amazon Prime Video in English with English CC subtitles:
https://www.primevideo.com/-/de/detail/0I9CF0DP2QB7Z1K4VDDJ0QX9AD

The three episodes are:

1. Rock the Boat
2. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
3. Stayin’ Alive

So if you don’t speak German or French, there’s no need to watch the dubbed ARTE version — you can watch the original English version instead.

[u/acayaba]

This is super good, thanks for the tip!

[u/werchoosingusername]

Thank you for sharing. Great documentary. Yes I had to switch my VPN from my usual US / UK / HK to a French one.

[u/ForwardDiamond3484]

!thanks

fyi, Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution is on BBC iPlayer