William and the Windmill

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2013

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

Drama

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William Kamkwamba's life is transformed after he creates a power-generating windmill from spare parts to save his family from famine in Malawi.

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The story of a Malawian teenager who drops out of school, puts together a windmill to generate electricity for his parents house, becomes an overnight sensation in the development community, and is 'mentored', ending up at a prestigous US university. This is an excellent understated documentary that raises complex questions about the motivations and effects of aid in a development context, and its potential for harm.

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Ben Nabors

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William Kamkwamba

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Tom Rielly

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Ben Nabors

Producer

Saunder Jurriaans

Original Music

Danny Bensi

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William Kamkwamba's life is transformed after he creates a power-generating windmill from spare parts to save his family from famine in Malawi.

Director: Ben Nabors
Producer: Ben Nabors
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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