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

6.9
1 season
3 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:July 6, 2025
Last Aired:July 13, 2025
Episode Runtime:59m
Networks:
BBC Two

Cast & Characters

Cast

Bob Geldof as Self

Bob Geldof

Self

Midge Ure as Self

Midge Ure

Self

Bono as Self

Bono

Self

Sting as Self

Sting

Self

Nile Rodgers as Self

Nile Rodgers

Self

Phil Collins as Self

Phil Collins

Self

Gary Kemp as Self

Gary Kemp

Self

Brian May as Self

Brian May

Self

Roger Taylor as Self

Roger Taylor

Self

Pete Townshend as Self

Pete Townshend

Self

Mike Mitchell as Self

Mike Mitchell

Self

Harvey Goldsmith as Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Self

Birhan Woldu as Self

Birhan Woldu

Self

Tony Blair as Self

Tony Blair

Self

George W. Bush as Self

George W. Bush

Self

Olusegun Obasanjo as Self

Olusegun Obasanjo

Self

Richard Curtis as Self

Richard Curtis

Self

Michael Buerk as Self

Michael Buerk

Self

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries
4.7

Miniseries

3 episodes

Aired: 2025

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping charity and politics.

Production

Brook Lapping Productions

Ronachan Films

CNN

Zinc Television London