BBC Orders New Mark Zuckerberg Docuseries

BBC Factual has commissioned Zuckerberg (w.t.), a three-part documentary series on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Marking Facebook’s 20th anniversary, the series will tell the inside story of the man and the platform that changed the world. Made by Mindhouse Productions for BBC Two and iPlayer, it will also offer a look at the rise of social media, humanity’s need to build connections and the complex relationship people have with the inventions that have forever altered human interaction.

Zuckerberg will feature access to key players, insider testimony, personal journals and rare archives.

Jack Bootle, head of commissioning, science and natural history at the BBC, said: “As the 20th anniversary of Facebook approaches, there’s never been a better time to tell the story of its founder—and to assess the seismic impact of his work on world culture. I’m excited that the brilliant team at Mindhouse will be bringing this fascinating subject to life for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.”

Nancy Strang, creative director at Mindhouse, said: “The remarkable story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook is one of the tales of our time. He has arguably done more to transform human behavior and connectivity than any other person this century. I’m thrilled that we’ve been given this opportunity to tell the extraordinary inside story of the social media giant and the man behind it.”