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Вільям Камкуамбе про будівництво вітряного млина

Filmed Jun 2007 • Posted Jul 2007TEDGlobal 2007
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Коли йому було тільки 14 років, малавійський винахідник Вільям Камкуамба збудував для своєї сім'ї із запчастин вітряний млин, що генерує електрику, використовуючи грубі плани, знайдені в бібліотечній книзі.

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 Ukrainian by Olena Sovyn
Reviewed by Khrystyna Romashko
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