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

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

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

2025 1 Season 6.9Series

Documentary

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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Thomas Pollard

Director

Top Cast

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self · 3 eps

Midge Ure

Midge Ure

Self · 3 eps

Bono

Bono

Self · 3 eps

Sting

Sting

Self · 3 eps

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self · 3 eps

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Self · 3 eps

Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

Self · 3 eps

Brian May

Brian May

Self · 3 eps

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self · 3 eps

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Self · 3 eps

Mike Mitchell

Self · 3 eps

Harvey Goldsmith

Self · 3 eps

Birhan Woldu

Self · 3 eps

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self · 3 eps

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self · 3 eps

Olusegun Obasanjo

Self · 3 eps

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Self · 3 eps

Michael Buerk

Michael Buerk

Self · 3 eps

Ken Lennox

Self - Daily Star Photographer 1980-1988 · 1 ep