Netflix 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind': Release date, plot, cast and everything else you need to know

This Netflix film, directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, hits the streaming service on March 1

Netflix has an impressive roster when it comes to movies and series, and its next offering, 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind', based on an autobiography of the same name, has generated quite a bit of pre-release buzz.

The Chiwetel Ejiofor directed movie will take us through the life of a 14-year-old boy in Malawi, who had to drop out of school, but who didn't let that prevent him from improving the life of the battered community around him. 

Plot 

'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind', slated for release on March 1, is based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, who as a 14-year-old built a wind turbine in 2002 with scrap materials in Malawi to help his family combat the famine they were facing.

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