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

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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Status

Ended

Original Name

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

First Air Date

July 6, 2025

Last Air Date

July 13, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Brook Lapping Productions Ronachan Films CNN Zinc Television London

Networks

BBC Two

S01E03

Episode 3

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.

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