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Mamma, ti ho costruito un generatore eolico: William Kamkwamba@TED

Filmed Jun 2007 • Posted Jul 2007TEDGlobal 2007
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Il giovane inventore del Malawi William Kamkwamba ha costruito un mulino a vento che genera corrente a partire da pezzi di ricambio, lavorando con gli schemi di un libro trovato in biblioteca. In questa conversazione con il curatore del TED Chris Anderson, racconta una storia di ingegnosità e "arte di arrangiarsi" che non potrà non commuovervi.

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 Italian by Michele Gianella
Reviewed by Enrico Battocchi
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