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 a TV show on BBC2. In 1985, music's superstars united the world to fight famine. Major players including Bob Geldof and Bono share the complex, sometimes controversial stories behind the concert. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2025.
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Live Aid At 40: When Rock ’N’ Roll Took On The World...
Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
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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.
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.