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William Kamkwamba om, hvordan man bygger en vindmølle

Filmed Jun 2007 • Posted Jul 2007TEDGlobal 2007
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Da han var blot 14 år gammel, byggede den malawiske opfinder William Kamkwamba en elektricitetsproducerende vindmølle ud af reservedele, til sin familie, ved hjælp af råskitser han fandt i en biblioteksbog.

To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a journey detailed in the book "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" and the new film, "William and the Windmill." Full bio »

Translated into Danish by Martin John Pedersen
Reviewed by Morten Kelder Skouboe
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