The Genius of George Boole

This film tells a unique story about a complex Englishman, living in Cork in the mid-nineteenth century, whose work has helped to create the 21^st century digital age. Despite the ubiquity of the application of Boole’s mathematics across the globe, George Boole remains unknown outside the discreet worlds of academic mathematicians, technologists and information specialists.  This documentary film shifts the perception of Ireland as a key player in the evolution of the digital age and communicates the importance of applauding creativity.