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

Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World (2025)

Documentary · Musical

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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (395 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

Browse shows by rating shape → Open in Rising Shows app → View on IMDb

Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Bob Geldof Self
Midge Ure Self
Bono Self
Sting Self
Nile Rodgers Self
Phil Collins Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.4 → 7.5

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Band Aid	7.4	72
2	The Global Jukebox	7.8	52
3	The Greatest Show On Earth	7.7	46
4	Live 8 - 2005	7.5	41