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William Kamkwamba: De cómo dominé el viento

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A la edad de 14 años, en la pobreza y hambruna, un niño de Malawi construyó un molino de viento para dotar a su casa de electricidad. Ahora William Kamkwamba, a la edad de 22 años y en TED por segunda ocasión, comparte con sus propias palabras la emotiva historia del invento que cambió su vida.

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

Translated into Spanish by Jaime Gonzalez Magallanes
Reviewed by Ibai Aramburuzabala Arrieta
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