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

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

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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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First AiredJuly 6, 2025

Last AiredJuly 13, 2025

Episode Runtime59dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

charity poverty music

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Zinc Television London

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Episode 3

Last Episode

S1 E3 • 7/13/2025

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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BBC Two - Trailer - Live Aid at 40: When Rock'n'Roll Took on the World

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Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

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Midge Ure

Midge Ure

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Sting

Sting

Self

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Self

Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

Self

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Self

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Harvey Goldsmith

Self

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Miniseries

3 Episodes • 2025

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Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025)