The Appropriate Genius highlights Jock Brandis’ ongoing scientific collaborations creating and inventing appropriate technology. The Appropriate Genius is the story of a self-effacing and charismatic man whose mission is to introduce the developing world to technologies that will make them productive without a dependency on modern electric grids, fossil fuels or outside sources for income.
Jock and a small team of experts will create and implement a series of simple technologies that are appropriate for sustainable development in the poorest regions of the world. The Appropriate Genius captures the excitement of this self-effacing and charismatic man whose mission is to introduce the developing world to technologies that will make them productive without a dependency on modern electric grids, fossil fuels or outside economic sources.
Footage from the feature documentary
Amy Smith, senior lecturer at MIT and MacAuthor Genius Grant recipient talks about the need for appropriate technology.
Amy Smith, senior lecturer at MIT and MacAuthor Genius Grant recipient talks about the need for appropriate technology.
One of the best parts about Uganda is the people. They're always friendly and never camera shy.
Jock has returned to Uganda to set up a production faculty to build the universal nut sheller.
The documentary crew arrives in Uganda and travels to meet up the Jock Brandis and the Full Belly team.
Jeff talks about how the Full Belly Project's philosophy and process leads to economic development.
Jeff talks about speaking at the United Nations.