Name: Live 8
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2005-11-07
Duration: 9 h
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paul McCartney, Richard Ashcroft, Elton John, Pete Doherty

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Live 8 (2005)

7.7

Runtime540 min

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On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Live 8 (2005) received positive reviews from critics, who praised the global scale and impact of the concerts in raising awareness about extreme poverty. With an IMDb rating of 7.7/10, the film was well-received by audiences and is considered a significant cultural event that brought together millions of people for a meaningful cause.

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Live 8 (2005) offers a unique and powerful glimpse into a historic global event, bringing together over 1,000 musicians like Paul McCartney and Elton John to raise awareness and fight against extreme poverty. This documentary provides an immersive, inspiring experience for fans of music, activism, and seeing the transformative power of collective action.

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Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland, from 6–8 July 2005. Both events also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid. Run in support of the aims of the UK's Make Poverty History campaign and the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, ten simultaneous concerts were held on 2 July and one on 6 July. On 7 July, the G8 leaders pledged to double 2004 levels of aid to poor nations from US$25 billion to US$50 billion by 2010. Half of the money was to go to Africa. More than 1,000 musicians performed at the concerts, which were broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. Live 8 was seen by 3 million viewers in the United States according to Nielsen, with an estimated 30 million viewers worldwide. The BBC estimates the global audience to be around 1.5 billion while other estimates place the total audience as high as 2 billion.