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

2025 - 2025

6.9 (5)

59 min

English

1 season, 3 episodes

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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Brook Lapping Productions, Ronachan Films, CNN, Zinc Television London

Keywords

  • charity
  • poverty
  • music

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Top Cast

Bob Geldof as Self

Midge Ure as Self

Bono as Self

Sting as Self

Nile Rodgers as Self

Phil Collins as Self

Gary Kemp as Self

Brian May as Self

Top Crew

Thomas Pollard · Director

Ian Watt · Cinematographer

Matt Ashton · Editor

Jamal Osman · Producer

Angus Macqueen · Producer

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