The documentary "Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World," which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concert, can be watched on CNN as a four-part series. It started airing on July 13, 2025, and is available with a subscription to streaming services that include CNN, such as HBO Max (also accessible via Prime Video, DirecTV, Hulu, and Disney+). The series is also available on Apple TV and Prime Video. For those without cable, streaming options like DIRECTV provide free trials that allow viewing the series online as well. Additionally, recordings of the Live Aid concert itself and related content are available on YouTube channels dedicated to Live Aid. To summarize key viewing platforms:
- CNN (original airing)
- HBO Max
- Apple TV
- Prime Video
- DIRECTV (with free trial streaming)
- YouTube (for concert footage and anniversary content)
This series offers rare archival footage, artist interviews, and behind-the- scenes stories from the 1985 event that raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia.
