Netflix's 'Inside Bill's Brain' looks at the history and controversy of Bill Gates

Turns out he's so much more than the founder of Microsoft.
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Tricia Crimmins
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Netflix's 'Inside Bill's Brain' looks at the history and controversy of Bill Gates
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Bill Gates has an ever-evolving reputation, and you might only recognize him for his most known accomplishment: the founder of Microsoft. Since the company's inception in 1975, Bill Gates has immersed himself in many different endeavors surrounding innovation, philanthropy, and general global problem solving.

Directed by Davis Guggenheim, Inside Bill's Mind dissects the history, behaviors, and philosophy of the tech pioneer, while making sure to not shy away from the blemishes in his personal and professional lives. With in-depth interviews with Gates' family members, those involved in his rise, and Gates himself, viewers are sure to get a comprehensive understanding of what really goes on in the mind of a man who has made a tangible impact on modern history.

Inside Bill's Mind premieres on Netflix September 20.

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Tricia Crimmins

Tricia is an editorial fellow on Mashable's entertainment team. She is from Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Bates College in May. When it comes to covering entertainment news, she loves writing stories from social, political, and cultural angles.


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