Google and the World Brain_
"The story of Google's most ambitious project ever and the people who tried to stop it."
The most ambitious project ever conceived on the Internet: Google's master plan to scan every book in the world and the people trying to stop them. Google says they are building a library for mankind, but some say they also have other intentions.
Starring
Brendan Price, Nicholas Chapman, Molly Malcolm
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Google and the World Brain was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
The most ambitious project ever conceived on the Internet: Google's master plan to scan every book in the world and the people trying to stop them. Google sa...
Google and the World Brain is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (7)
Brendan Price
H.G. Wells
NC
Nicholas Chapman
Character Voices (voice)
MM
Molly Malcolm
Character Voices (voice)
JZ
Joshua Zamrycki
Character Voices (voice)
SB
Sergey Brin
Himself
Lawrence Lessig
Himself
Angela Merkel
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (30 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Google and the World Brain about?
The most ambitious project ever conceived on the Internet: Google's master plan to scan every book in the world and the people trying to stop them. Google says they are building a library for mankind, but some say they also have other intentions.
How long is Google and the World Brain?
Google and the World Brain has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Google and the World Brain?
The cast of Google and the World Brain includes Brendan Price, Nicholas Chapman, Molly Malcolm, Joshua Zamrycki, Sergey Brin.
What is the rating of Google and the World Brain?
Google and the World Brain has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary