Twitter: Breaking the Bird
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Ricardo Pollack
Top Cast
Evan Williams
Self
Biz Stone
Self
Jack Dorsey
Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Big Idea
2025-03-09In 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.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 2: Unfollowing the Leader
2025-03-16As 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.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 3: Making It Big
2025-03-23A 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 4: Disaster
2025-03-30Jack 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.
Runtime: 42 min
