A determined Malawian boy builds a wind turbine to save his village from famine, against all odds.
Earnest and uplifting. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
There is no US rating to lean on. What we tagged stays mild: some violence and mild language.
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Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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