‘Profoundly moving’ Live Aid at 40 documentary praised by viewers
Bob Geldof hailed a ‘genius’ for his Live Aid work in new documentary
- A new three-part BBC Two documentary, Live Aid at 40: When Rock and Roll Took on the World, has received widespread praise on social media.
- Airing on 6 July, the series explores the 40-year legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid, and Live 8, detailing their impact on charity and politics.
- The original Live Aid concert, organised by Bob Geldof in 1985, raised over £109m for Ethiopian famine relief and was watched by more than one billion people globally.
- The documentary features archival footage, tracing the creation of the 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' single, the Live Aid concert, and Live 8.
- Viewers expressed nostalgia and appreciation for the historical significance of the events, with many lauding Bob Geldof's “genius” despite some divided opinions on him.