Great Big Story was a media company producing micro-documentaries based in New York with offices in London. Launched in October 2015 by CNN, the company has since created 2,600 videos, being published on various websites such as Facebook and YouTube. Videos produced by the company featured varied subjects conducting their routine of their unusual or intriguing acts.
Great Big Story employed a total of duty 84 staff members, spread across its three locations. At the head of the company was Andrew Morse and Courtney Coupe.
CNN, GBS's parent company, tweeted on 23 September 2020 about its intention of closing of the company. A week later after the tweet, on September 30, the company uploaded a farewell video on their YouTube channel declaring the end of the company.