Twitter: Breaking the Bird

Charting the rise and downfall of one of the most influential tech companies of the 21st century, this four-part series examines Twitter’s creation, rapid growth, and infamous sale; featuring exclusive insights from key players.

Documentary

Twitter: Breaking the Bird

Documentary

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First Aired on: Mar 09, 2025
Popularity: 1.5104: 2 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Candle True Stories (US)CNN Original Series (US)Bitachon365 (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 3 months ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1The Big Idea43 min
In the heart of San Francisco, a group of young coders and designers come together to invent a new social media platform they name Twitter; built for simple status updates, Twitter quickly evolves beyond its original purpose.
Episode 2Unfollowing the Leader43 min
As Twitter transforms communication across the world, its founders fight for control of the company; once reserved for techies and celebrities, it evolves into a key platform for news and politics.
Episode 3Making It Big42 min
A new CEO takes over and brings back founder Jack Dorsey to help steer Twitter’s growth. Activism thrives as the platform becomes a revolutionary tool for change, but its darker side becomes more apparent as hate spreads.
Episode 4Disaster42 min
Jack Dorsey returns as CEO of Twitter but soon faces serious challenges. As tensions rise over free speech on the platform, he turns to one man he believes can save it—Elon Musk.