

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025
59 min
6.9
GB
Documentary
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.
Episodes
Show Details
Network
BBC Two
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1 seasons
3 episodes
Language
English
Key Crew

Angus Macqueen
Producer

Norma Percy
Executive Producer
Cast

Bob Geldof
Self

Midge Ure
Self

Bono
Self

Sting
Self

Nile Rodgers
Self

Phil Collins
Self

Gary Kemp
Self

Brian May
Self

Roger Taylor
Self

Pete Townshend
Self
M
Mike Mitchell
Self
H
Harvey Goldsmith
Self
B
Birhan Woldu
Self

Tony Blair
Self

George W. Bush
Self
O
Olusegun Obasanjo
Self

Richard Curtis
Self

Michael Buerk
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