They started a revolution they couldn't control
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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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