Live Aid at 40: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World
2025 · BBC iPlayer · 59 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Episode 3
Sun, 6 July, 3:00 pm
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.
About
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
- E01
Episode 1
Sun, 6 July· 58 minAfter watching a BBC report on Ethiopia's 'biblical famine,' Bob Geldof puts a band of rock stars together and records the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" that sparks a global response, inspiring millions.
- E02
Episode 2
Sun, 6 July· 59 minLive Aid becomes the biggest global fund-raising concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
- E03
Episode 3
Sun, 6 July· 59 minIn 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.