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

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About 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 documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on July 6, 2025. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on July 13, 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.

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2025 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping charity and politics.

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    3. Episode 3

    Finale

    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.

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    2. Episode 2

    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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    1. Episode 1

    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.

Cast & crew

  • Ken Lennox

    Self - Daily Star Photographer 1980-1988

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

Will there be new episodes of Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World?

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 13, 2025.

When did the latest episode of Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World come out?

The most recent episode of Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on July 13, 2025.

How many seasons of Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World are there?

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World first air?

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World first aired on BBC Two on July 6, 2025.

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