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.
Seasons
1. Band Aid
Air Date: 2025-07-06
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.
2. The Global Jukebox
Air Date: 2025-07-06
Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
3. The Greatest Show on Earth
Air Date: 2025-07-13
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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Rating
4.8/10
Release Date
2025-07-06
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Zinc Television London
Brook Lapping Productions
Ronachan Films
CNN
BBC