Four decades on from one of the most iconic, influential concerts of all time, "Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World" tells the story of the star-studded gigs that managed to raise more than $100 million for famine-ravaged countries in Africa. Here's how you can watch "Live Aid at 40" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN, plus free streaming options.
"Live Aid at 40" begins airing on Sunday, July 6 at 9 p.m. BST.
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While much of Live Aid's legend is well known and ingrained into the culture — Freddie Mercury's era-defining performance, Bob Geldof dropping the f-bomb on live television, Phil Collins playing in London and Philadelphia — this three-part documentary seeks to reveal the behind-the-scenes stories that helped make ambitious event happen.
In addition to archive footage of the two concerts, "Live Aid at 40" includes exclusive interviews with performers and organizers such as Bono, Sting, Lionel Richie, President George Bush and even Birhan Woldu. It was the image of the Ethiopian as a dying child that became a driving force for raising so much money in donations.
As well as the moving memories from those involved, this is also the chance to enjoy the music from a variety of the 1980s' most popular musicians. Read on and discover how you can watch "Live Aid at 40" online and from anywhere in the world, potentially for free.
How to watch 'Live Aid at 40' online for FREE in the U.K.
How to watch 'Live Aid at 40' from anywhere in the world
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Live Aid at 40" on your usual service?
You can still watch the show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best VPN on the market.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're a Brit abroad and want to view the BBC stream, you'd select a U.K. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to BBC iPlayer and stream new and old episodes of "Live Aid at 40" online just as you would at home.
Can I watch 'Live Aid at 40' in the U.S., Australia or Canada?
We've scoured the schedules of services like BBC America and BritBox to see whether "Live Aid at 40" will be showing outside the U.K. Unfortunately, we can't see anywhere that it's listed in countries such as the U.S., Canada or Australia.
Remember that if you're traveling to any of those territories from the U.K. you can download one of the best VPN services and tap into your FREE home coverage of "Live Aid at 40" through the BBC iPlayer. We recommend NordVPN.
'Live Aid at 40' trailer
'Live Aid at 40' episode guide
- Episode 1 — Sunday , July 6 at 9 p.m. BST
- Episode 2 — Sunday , July 6 at 10 p.m. BST
- Episode 3 — Sunday , July 13 at 9 p.m. BST
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