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I Was There When House Took Over the World
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I Was There When House Took Over the World

2017-05-09 · 41 min / episode · ★ 7.5

Documentary

Nile Rodgers and more on how disco's death gave birth to the most iconic sound in dance.

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Channel 4 Television, Alldayeveryday
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United Kingdom
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Ended

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Nemiah Mitchell Jr.self
Nicky Sianoself
Robert Williamsself
Vince Lawrenceself
Joe Shanahanself
Craig Loftisself
Jesse Saundersself
Marshall Jeffersonself
DJ Lori Branchself
Aisha Maysself
Traxmanself
Patrick Dewinskiself
Kevin Benerself
Steve Silk Hurleyself
DJ Pierreself
Donald DavisSelf
Kirk Townsendself
Eric Bellself
Dwayne Grantself
'Screamin Rachael' Cainself

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