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

Name: Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Bono, Sting, Nile Rodgers

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025)

Seasons: 1, episodes: 3

Episode runtime: 59 min

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Premiere

2025-07-06

Last episode

2025-07-13

Status

Ended

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Network

BBC Two

Production

CNN, Brook Lapping Productions, Zinc Television London, Ronachan Films

Genre

Documentary

Website

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002fp3t

Actors

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Bono, Sting, Nile Rodgers, Phil Collins, Gary Kemp, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Pete Townshend
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Producer

Jamal Osman, Angus Macqueen, Amy Entelis, Norma Percy, Tanya Shaw, Lyle Gamm

Operator

Ian Watt

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Editing

Matt Ashton
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Short description

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.