By Camryn Brathwaite
The Get Down is a Netflix musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The Series takes place in the Bronx circa the 1970s, and follows the rise of hip-hop and disco music through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Each episode is intercut with real footage and newscasts from the 1970s – there is even a depiction of DJ Kool Herc, who the protagonists meet in the series! Even though it was canceled on a cliffhanger, I highly recommend it.
