Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Jamal Osman, Angus Macqueen
Director: Thomas Pollard
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping charity and politics.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2025-07-06After 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.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
2025-07-06Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
2025-07-13In 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.
Runtime: 59 minVideos
BBC Two - Trailer - Live Aid at 40: When Rock'n'Roll Took on the World
