Band Aid - The Making Of The Original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?’ (New Documentary, 2024) [4K]

"The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?" This film pieces together the Sunday in November 1984 when artists including Tony Hadley, Paul Young, George Michael, Bono, Phil Collins, Sting and Boy George gave up their one day off to record a song they hadn’t written, with lyrics they hadn’t seen and a backing track they hadn’t heard. All to raise money to alleviate the famine in Ethiopia. This had never been done before and it changed the way musicians used their influence, forcing politicians to take seriously the idea that music can change the world. It did, and this film is a snapshot of how it all began. The footage has been in storage for almost 40 years and much of it is included here for the first time. Original footage directed by Nigel Dick Produced by Jill S. Sinclair. #bandaid #liveaid #live8 #bandaid40 #dotheyknowitschristmas #bobgeldof #midgeure ================================================================================= BAND AID - How the Money is Spent In the financial year to 30 November 2024 Band Aid has awarded grants of £3m across 16 projects to date. Activities in 2024 include: Provision of life saving medicines and medical supplies Access to basic healthcare for rural communities Strengthening the support of health services in Tigray Therapeutic food for malnourished children and vulnerable adults Emergency grain supplies Drought resistant crops Income generating activities and vocational training Construction of basic housing to support old and vulnerable people Construction of emergency shelters for refugees Provision of clean water and sanitation training across multiple refugee camps in Ethiopia Training to prevent gender-based violence in communities Hygiene and sanitation support for adolescent girls Construction of schools and libraries, and provision of classroom furniture Cash distributions for vulnerable households Rehabilitation of boreholes and wells for schools and communities School feeding programmes in Tigray to support children returning to education The estimated number of beneficiaries totals more than 350,000 people. Money raised from BandAid40 will continue to fund similar activities in Ethiopia and the surrounding countries. More information can be found at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/292199

Added 10 Apr 2026