Netflix to release Bill Gates documentary series in September

Netflix announced it's releasing a new three-part documentary that will delve into the mind of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates as he tries to solve some of the world's most persistent problems.

The "Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates" docuseries "offers an unprecedented peek inside the mind of the celebrated tech visionary, business leader, and philanthropist," officials with the streaming service said Tuesday.

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The series was directed by Academy Award-winner Davis Guggenheim ("An Inconvenient Truth," "He Named Me Malala").

"Davis had the idea of making a documentary that looked at the big projects I take on that are risky and might not happen otherwise, and that was interesting to me," Bill Gates told Entertainment Weekly.

"Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates" is set to premiere Sept. 20 on Netflix.

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