Miniseries Plot
A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping charity and politics.
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World Miniseries aired on July 6th, 2025.
Miniseries Episodes
1. Band Aid
July 6th, 202558 min
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.
2. The Global Jukebox
July 6th, 202559 min
Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
3. The Greatest Show on Earth
July 13th, 202559 min
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.
4. Live 8 - 2005
August 3rd, 2025
