About
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.
Cast
Bob Geldof
as Self
Midge Ure
as Self
Bono
as Self
Sting
as Self
Nile Rodgers
as Self
Phil Collins
as Self
Gary Kemp
as Self
Brian May
as Self
Roger Taylor
as Self
Pete Townshend
as Self
Mike Mitchell
as Self
Harvey Goldsmith
as Self
Birhan Woldu
as Self
Tony Blair
as Self
George W. Bush
as Self
Olusegun Obasanjo
as Self
Richard Curtis
as Self
Michael Buerk
as Self
Episodes
Miniseries
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.
Episode 2
Live Aid becomes the biggest global benefit concert, drawing Geldof into charity politics in Africa as he navigates fundraising, controversy and celebrity.
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.
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