Ex Libris

With more than 51 million media, the New York Public Library is one of the largest libraries in the world. But the building, which opened in 1911, is more than a time-honored archive of knowledge, collecting and preserving information - in the wake of the digital revolution, the library is reinventing itself as a multifaceted and vibrant place of shared learning. Documentary legend Frederick Wiseman has taken his camera deep into the cosmos of the New York Public Library and discovered a place where democracy is lived. Here, between stacks of books and monitors, everyone can exercise their right to education and exchange ideas with others. The power of thought is the beginning of a better world.