Series

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

6.920251 seasonDocumentary

Creator: Thomas Pollard
Year: 2025

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.

Episodes

Top cast

Bob Geldof

Self

Midge Ure

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Bono

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Sting

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Nile Rodgers

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Phil Collins

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Gary Kemp

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Brian May

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Roger Taylor

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Pete Townshend

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Mike Mitchell

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Harvey Goldsmith

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Birhan Woldu

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Tony Blair

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George W. Bush

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Olusegun Obasanjo

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Richard Curtis

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Michael Buerk

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Created by

Thomas Pollard

Directed by

Thomas Pollard

Produced by

Jamal Osman, Angus Macqueen