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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

★6.9 2025 1 Season TV-MA

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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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jul 6, 2025 · 58 min

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.

Episode 02

Episode 2

Jul 6, 2025 · 59 min

Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jul 13, 2025

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.

About the series

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Audience score

★ 6.9 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

8 principal cast

Bob Geldof

Self

Midge Ure

Self

Bono

Self

Sting

Self

Nile Rodgers

Self

Phil Collins

Self

Gary Kemp

Self

Brian May

Self

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

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 3 total episodes, rated 6.9/10 by 5 viewers.