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Watch Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) Online

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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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1. Episode 1Now viewing2025-07-0658m6.0After 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.
2. Episode 22025-07-0659m5.7Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
3. Episode 32025-07-135.3In 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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Is Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World have?

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

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 in 2025.

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Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World is classified as Documentary.