2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid! This program shares the wild and true story of how Live Aid happened, based on years of research and personal interviews with artists and crew members. Go backstage at the legendary benefit concert that featured the artists Queen, U2, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Elton John, Sting, Duran Duran, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Who, and dozens more. The concert had incredible performances, raised $190 million, and was watched by nearly 40 percent of the world’s population—but behind the scenes, it almost fell apart multiple times. Discover how adversity was overcome to create one of music’s greatest events. Packed with video, interviews, exclusive backstage photos and more, this one rocks!
