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- William Kamkwamba, a young Malawian, builds a power-generating windmill from junk parts to rescue his family from famine, transforming his life and catapulting him on to the the world stage. His fame and success lead him to new opportunities and complex choices about his future, distancing him from the life he once knew.
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Mar 10, 2013 · William and the Windmill: Directed by Ben Nabors. With William Kamkwamba, Tom Rielly. With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba sets about building a wind turbine in his Malawian village.
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Summaries. With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba sets about building a wind turbine in his Malawian village. William Kamkwamba, a young Malawian, builds a power-generating windmill from junk parts to rescue his family from famine, transforming his life and catapulting him on to the the world stage.
Jun 5, 2013 · By Glenn Rifkin. William up on the windmill in “William and the Windmill.” Ben Nabors’ award-winning documentary William and the Windmill is the story beyond the story, an unusual but compelling portrait that leaves the viewer hopeful but vaguely uncomfortable.
Away at school, the famous boy inventor struggles on a steep learning curve. “William and the Windmill” captures the dramatic upheavals, external pressures, and subtle shifts of perspective in this inspiring story of a young man facing the changes that a humble homemade windmill set in motion.
Mar 17, 2013 · By Peter Debruge. At age 14, amateur inventor William Kamkwamba taught himself to build a windmill that could deliver power to his family’s property in Malawi, earning the remarkable teen an...
Film Synopsis William Kamkwamba navigates the opportunities and challenges of international fame after he creates a power-generating windmill from junk parts to save his family from famine in Malawi. With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a windmill in his Malawian village that changes his life forever.
Director: Ben Nabors. Year: 2013. Running Time: 95 minutes. Synopsis. Young Malawian William Kamkwamba teaches himself to build a power-generating windmill from junk parts, successfully rescuing his family from poverty and famine.
