CNN in March will start airing a new documentary series that looks at the founding and evolution of the social media platform Twitter, now known as X, the company said on Thursday.
The series, called “Twitter: Breaking the Bird,” is produced by Candle True Stories and Bitachon 365 in association with CNN’s documentary unit “CNN Original Series” and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
The four-part documentary will explore the founding of Twitter as a social media platform, featuring new interviews from co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams, as well as analysis from tech journalists like CNN contributor Kara Swisher. The show will examine the evolution of Twitter from a global town square to a platform besieged by harassment and abuse, as well as its transformation into X under the direct ownership of tech mogul Elon Musk.
“Candle True Stories is proud to bring viewers an unprecedented look at the rise and evolution of Twitter,” James Goldston, the President and founder of Candle True Stories, said in a statement. “While capturing the creativity, chaos, and conflicts that shaped the world’s digital town square, this series challenges us to confront one of the most pressing questions of our time: Is there such a thing as too much free speech?”
“Twitter’s story is one of both boundless innovation and cautionary lessons,” said Bitachon 365 Executive Producer Sheldon Lazarus. “Through this series, we reveal the human ambition, conflict, and resilience behind the social media giant that shaped global conversations in ways no one could have imagined. At Bitachon 365, we’re proud to bring audiences a definitive and deeply personal look at the birth, rise, and reinvention of a tech phenomenon.”
The four-part documentary will begin airing on CNN’s flagship cable channel on Sunday, March 9. The following day, an on-demand version will be available on cable, satellite and streaming cable-like platforms and through the CNN website and connected TV apps with an authenticated pay TV subscription.
The network did not say whether the show will stream on Max, the Warner Bros Discovery-owned service that offers other CNN documentaries.
