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

6.9/10(5)
2025
59 min
1 Season
3 Episodes
Documentary

Overview

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.

Production

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

Networks

BBC TwoBBC Two

Seasons

Miniseries Poster

Miniseries

3 ep · 2025

Cast & Characters

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

Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Self

Directors & Crew

J

Jamal Osman

Producer

T

Thomas Pollard

Director

A

Angus Macqueen

Producer

Screenshots & Stills

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