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

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S01E03 - "Episode 3"

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Beschreibung

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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Status: Beendet
Sprache: English
Laufzeit: 59 min
Erstausstrahlung: July 6, 2025
Beendet: July 6, 2025

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 3 Episoden)

Episode 1

After 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.

Jul 6, 2025

58 Min.

Episode 2

Live Aid becomes the biggest global fund-raising concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.

Jul 6, 2025

59 Min.

Episode 3

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.

Jul 6, 2025

59 Min.