Twitter: Breaking the Bird

“They started a revolution they couldn't control”

Documentary

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.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Miniseries

4 Episodes

EP 01

01.The Big Idea

43m★ 2

2025-03-09

01.The Big Idea

43m★ 2

Aired 2025-03-09

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.

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EP 02

02.Unfollowing the Leader

43m★ 1

2025-03-16

02.Unfollowing the Leader

43m★ 1

Aired 2025-03-16

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.

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EP 03

03.Making It Big

42m★ 1

2025-03-23

03.Making It Big

42m★ 1

Aired 2025-03-23

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.

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EP 04

04.Disaster

42m★ 1

2025-03-30

04.Disaster

42m★ 1

Aired 2025-03-30

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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