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Basic Info
First Air: July 06, 2025
Rating: ⭐ 6.9/10 (5 votes)
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Last Episode
Name: Episode 3
Season: 1, Episode: 3
Air Date: 2025-07-13
Runtime: 59 min
In 2005, Geldof and Bono team up to stage Live 8, a global concert to pressure the world's richest leaders to confront the root causes of poverty in Africa.
Videos
BBC Two - Trailer - Live Aid at 40: When Rock'n'Roll Took on the World
BBC Two - Trailer - Live Aid at 40: When Rock'n'Roll Took on the World (YouTube)

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

2025 1 seasons 3 episodes ⭐ 6.9/10 5 votes
Overview

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

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Documentary
Production Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • English en
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Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof
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Midge Ure
Midge Ure
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Bono
Bono
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Sting
Sting
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Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
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Phil Collins
Phil Collins
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Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp
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Brian May
Brian May
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Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
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Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
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Mike Mitchell
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Harvey Goldsmith
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Jamal Osman
Producer
Thomas Pollard
Director
Angus Macqueen
Angus Macqueen
Producer
Tanya Shaw
Executive Producer
Norma Percy
Norma Percy
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Amy Entelis
Executive Producer
Lyle Gamm
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