CinemaOSSeries · 2025 · 1 Season
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
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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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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
July 6, 2025
Last aired
July 13, 2025
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Midge Ure

Midge Ure

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Sting

Sting

Self

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Self

Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

Self

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Self

Creative team
Showrunner
Tanya Shaw
Norma Percy
Norma Percy
Produced by
Jamal Osman
Angus Macqueen
Angus Macqueen

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