𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗫 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 is an American musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12, 2016, and was cancelled after one season. The series is set in the 1970s in the Bronx borough of New York City and follows the rise of hip hop and disco music through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Each episode begins with MC Books, a famous artist who raps his story to a large crowd during a concert in 1996. The short rap serves as both a recap of previous episodes and a setup of the coming events. Each episode is intercut with real footage and newscasts from the 1970s. #TheGetDown #Netflix #2016 #HipHop #Disco