Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
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- TriviaChiwetel Ejiofor had to learn the Malawi language spoken in the film, Chichewa.
- GoofsTimes passes but the baby of the family does not grow up.
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Trywell Kamkwamba: Democracy. Democracy is just like imported cassava. It rots quickly.
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Written by Justin Vali
Performed by The Justin Vali Quartett
Produced by Paddy Bush
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This is a true story about a boy named William Kamkwamba - an ingenious boy who harnessed wind energy by building a turbine to salvage his village from extinction, a village affected by floods, famine and hunger, a village with no electricity or running water supply.
This is truly a heartbreaking story about the inordinate sufferings faced by an African country- Malawi, but the relevance is found in many such countries affected by global climate change, yet it's a story of inspiration and courage- courage to break the shackles that bind you to extreme grief and poverty against all odds.
Many a times we take our privileges for granted without even taking into consideration that there are families who are unable to meet even basic needs.
With only 1 meal/day, William's family was on the verge of death by starvation. His strong determination regenerates hopes not only for his family, but also for his village.
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- Jul 22, 2020
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- Rüzgârı Dizginleyen Çocuk
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- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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