After ten years developing the concept of the show, Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down is finally slated for a release later this year.

Luhrmann of Romeo+Juliet fame created the show along with American screenwriter Shawn Ryan. The upcoming series will explore the progression of the South Bronx and its culture such as music, community, nightlife and much more through the eyes of its youth. Also featuring in the show will be seminal NYC punk spot CBGB, Studio 54 and also the Soho music scene.

Whet your appetite and have a look at the trailer below.