Netflix trailer for 'The Get Down' is Baz Luhrmann's ode to hip-hop's rise

Baz Luhrmann is heading to television with his music-driven Netflix series The Get Down, a 1970s-era show about the early days of hip-hop.

The show follows the story of several South Bronx kids in New York City as they pursue their dream of creating a new kind of music. The trailer chronicles their pioneering of the genre, set to the pulsating beats of hip-hop artist and executive producer Nas.

In addition to Luhrmann and Nas, The Get Down is co-executive produced by Stephen Adly Guirgis, Catherine Martin, Paul Watters and Thomas Kelly.

The series stars Shameik Moore (Shaolin Fantastic), Jaden Smith (Dizzee Kipling), Justice Smith (Ezekiel “Books” Figuero), Herizen Guardiola (Mylene Cruz), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Cadillac), Skylan Brooks (Ra-Ra Kipling), Tremaine Brown Jr. (Boo Boo Kiping), Mamoudou Athie (Grandmaster Flash), Jimmy Smits (Francisco “Papa Fuerte” Cruz) and Giancarlo Esposito (Ramon Cruz).

The first six episodes premiere Friday, Aug. 12 on Netflix, with additional episodes airing in 2017.