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.

Network: BBC Two

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Bob Geldof

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Midge Ure

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Bono

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Sting

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Nile Rodgers

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Phil Collins

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Gary Kemp

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Brian May

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