
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.
Cast: Evan Williams, Biz Stone, Jack Dorsey
Miniseries
4 episodes
1. The Big IdeaIn 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.TV-MACC43minMar 9, 2025
2. Unfollowing the LeaderAs 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.TV-MACC43minMar 16, 2025
3. Making It BigA 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.TV-MACC42minMar 23, 2025
4. DisasterJack 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.TV-MACC42minMar 30, 2025
Twitter: Breaking the Bird
They started a revolution they couldn't control
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Kate Quine
- Created by
- James Goldston, Ricardo Pollack
- Studio
- Candle True Stories, CNN Original Series, Bitachon365
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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