Twitter: Breaking the Bird
2025 · CNN · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Disaster
Mon, 31 Mar, 1:00 pm
Jack Dorsey returns as CEO of Twitter but soon faces serious challenges; he turns to Elon Musk.
About
Twitter: Breaking the Bird features new interviews with co-founder and former CEO Ev Williams and co-founder Biz Stone, who share their personal experiences of how a group of idealistic friends set out to build a digital utopia, and how that vision morphed into the platform now owned by Elon Musk. Featuring additional insight from numerous Twitter employees from the rank and file to the C-suite, and analysis from journalists like Kara Swisher who have been covering the company since day one, Twitter: Breaking the Bird is the definitive tale of the corporate clashes, revolving door leadership and tech bro hubris hidden behind the scenes at this once-trailblazing company.
Episodes
- E01
The Big Idea
Mon, 10 Mar· 60 minIn 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.
- E02
Unfollowing the Leader
Mon, 17 Mar· 60 minAs 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.
- E03
Making It Big
Mon, 24 Mar· 60 minA 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.
- E04
Disaster
Mon, 31 Mar· 60 minJack Dorsey returns as CEO of Twitter but soon faces serious challenges; he turns to Elon Musk.
