'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

Dec 1, 1984

0h 30m

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This video features the cream of pop music talent, performing free to help the victims of the famine in Ethiopia. Buy this video and save lives.

Overview

A 30-minute video featuring documentary footage shot at the November 1984 recording session of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'. It includes interviews with the charity supergroup's recording artists and musicians, as well as the completed promotional video.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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George Michael

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Boy George

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Jon Moss

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Phil Collins

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Adam Clayton

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Bob Geldof

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Sting

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Tony Hadley

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