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

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.

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom BBC iPlayer (2025 - now)
Average Runtime: 59 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Music
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Episode 3

Episode 1x03; Jul 6, 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.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x03: Episode 3Jul 6, 2025
1x02: Episode 2Jul 6, 2025
1x01: Episode 1Jul 6, 2025
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