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

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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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2025

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Brook Lapping ProductionsRonachan FilmsCNN

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Cast

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

As Self

Midge Ure

Midge Ure

As Self

Bono

Bono

As Self

Sting

Sting

As Self

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

As Self

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

As Self

Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

As Self

Brian May

Brian May

As Self

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

As Self

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

As Self

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

As Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Harvey Goldsmith

As Self

Birhan Woldu

Birhan Woldu

As Self

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

As Self

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

As Self

Olusegun Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo

As Self

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

As Self

Michael Buerk

Michael Buerk

As Self

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