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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

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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StatusReturning Series
Original NameLive Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
First Air DateJuly 6, 2025
Last Air DateJuly 6, 2025
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 59min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States of America, Ethiopia, South Africa, France, Switzerland
Production CompaniesZinc Television LondonBrook Lapping ProductionsRonachan FilmsCNN
NetworksBBC Two
Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.

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