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Based on the true story and book of the same name, Malawi high school student William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba) is forced to step up and help his father (Chiwetel Ejiofor) after a drought ruins the annual harvest on their farm. As his country descends into famine and civil unrest, William salvages parts and teaches himself engineering in order to build a wind turbine to convert wind to energy to power his village. Adapted and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.