CNN’s new limited series, Twitter: Breaking the Bird, takes viewers inside the tumultuous story of Twitter, from its radical beginnings to its controversial sale. The four-part documentary premieres on Sunday, March 9, at 10pm ET/PT.
Here’s the Lowdown: The series, produced by Candle True Stories and Bitachon365 in association with the BBC and CNN Original Series, features firsthand accounts from the app’s founders. It tracks Twitter’s rapid growth and the events leading up to its eventual acquisition. The four episodes will air on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on CNN.
What This Means Now: This series provides a timely look at one of the most influential social media platforms in the world, during a period of significant change and upheaval. The inclusion of the founders’ perspectives presents a unique opportunity to understand the original vision for the platform.
The Bigger Picture: Twitter: Breaking the Bird goes beyond the headlines to show the inner workings of a tech startup that changed how the world communicates. Key figures like Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, James Goldston, Sheldon Lazarus, Ricardo Pollack, Fred Hepburn are the Executive producers. Kate Quine is directing. The series explores the consequences of such rapid growth and raises crucial questions about the power and responsibility of social media companies. The series airs on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT, starting Sunday, March 9.
