BlackBerry
2023 · CBC Gem · 45 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Storm
Fri, 10 Nov, 3:00 am
It's 2007. BlackBerry is at the height of its popularity. Jim pursues his dream of owning a NHL team. The announcement of a new cellular device from Apple has Mike on edge.
About
The extended series version of the BlackBerry feature film, featuring never-before-seen footage. Adapted from the #1 National Bestseller, BlackBerry tells the story of the two men who charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Episodes
- E01
Pocket Link
Fri, 10 Nov· 47 minIt's 1996. Business executive Jim Balsillie and computer genius Mike Lazaridis form an unlikely partnership in an effort to bring the world's first smartphone to the mobile market.
- E02
PalmBerry
Fri, 10 Nov· 43 minIt's 2003. BlackBerry's popularity is on the rise. Carl Yankowski of Palm Pilot approaches Research in Motion with an unexpected offer, that throws the entire company into a tailspin.
- E03
Storm
Fri, 10 Nov· 45 minIt's 2007. BlackBerry is at the height of its popularity. Jim pursues his dream of owning a NHL team. The announcement of a new cellular device from Apple has Mike on edge.
Cast
Jay Baruchel
Mike Lazaridis
Glenn Howerton
Jim Balsillie