Watch Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World

2025
1 Season

A look back at the 1985 concert Live Aid, one of the largest global music events in history that raised money for famine relief in Africa.

Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World is a series that ran for 1 seasons (4 episodes) between July 6, 2025 and on CNN

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4. Live 8 - 2005

August 3, 2025

Bob Geldof and Bono join forces to stage Live 8, a global concert aimed at pressuring the world's richest leaders to tackle the root causes of poverty in Africa.

3. Episode 3

July 6, 2025

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.

2. Episode 2

July 6, 2025

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

1. Episode 1

July 6, 2025

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.

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Where to Watch Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World

Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World is available for streaming on the CNN website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World on demand at Max and Amazon Prime and Amazon.