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1985
7.9

Live Aid

The day the music changed the world

Synopsis

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

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1 July 1985 BBC2 - Live Aid trailer

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Cast

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self

Cher

Cher

Self

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self

Elton John

Elton John

Self

Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass

Self

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Self

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self

Grace Slick

Grace Slick

Self