The New York Public Library & BLOOMBERG CONNECTS

Treasures - bill of rights

Edu-tainment Series: Production / Post

Every day, visitors relax and delight in Bryant Park, the beautiful public park behind the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library. To the surprise of many, there is an unexpected, massive trove hidden beneath it—millions of treasures from the Library’s vast research collections, preserved in a state-of-the-art storage environment called the Milstein Research Stacks.

As part of a suite of projects for this New York City institution, including both the “Made at NYPL” series and their “Treasures” series, Surrender again partnered with the New York Public Library, this time to develop a film detailing the intricate and iconic facility as it supports millions of curious New Yorker readers annually. 

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  • Surrender Pictures partnered with the New York Public Library to produce institutional documentary video content for its Treasures series, revealing the hidden research collections housed beneath Bryant Park in New York City.

    The project was designed to make complex institutional infrastructure accessible and engaging for a public audience.

  • Working as part of an ongoing collaboration with NYPL, Surrender handled video production and post-production, capturing both the scale and intricacy of the Milstein Research Stacks.

    Post-production emphasized narrative clarity and atmospheric detail, balancing educational content with cinematic storytelling.

  • The film is used across NYPL’s digital platforms and Bloomberg Connects programming, supporting public education and institutional transparency. It continues to function as evergreen cultural and educational content.

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