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.
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
Mike Mitchell
Self
Harvey Goldsmith
Self
Birhan Woldu
Self
Tony Blair
Self
George W. Bush
Self
Seasons
A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping charity and politics.
E1Episode 1
Jul 6, 2025
After watching a BBC report on Ethiopia's 'biblical famine,' Bob Geldof puts a band of rock stars together and records a song that sparks a global response, inspiring millions.
E2Episode 2
Jul 6, 2025
Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
E3Episode 3
Jul 13, 2025
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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Storyline
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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