Direct cinema pioneer Frederick Wiseman takes an in-depth look at the preeminent American university during a fall semester that saw a vigorous debate taking place over tuition hikes, budget cuts, and the future of higher education in the United States.

During the 2010 fall semester, crises envelop at the University of California, Berkeley, an eminent institution historically associated with student activism. As vigorous debates over tuition hikes and budget cuts unfold, the future of higher education in the United States is called into question.