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

Name: Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Bono, Sting, Nile Rodgers

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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Returning Series

Original Name

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

First Air Date

July 6, 2025

Last Air Date

July 6, 2025

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Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Zinc Television London Brook Lapping Productions Ronachan Films CNN

Networks

BBC Two

S01E02

Episode 2

Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.

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