The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind : Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maxwell Simba, Felix Lemburo, Robert Agengo. Against all the odds, a thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine. Download or read online the memoir of William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill to power his village in Malawi. Learn about his childhood, education, and achievements in this inspiring story of ingenuity and resilience. A 2019 drama film based on the memoir of William Kamkwamba, a Malawian boy who built a windmill to save his village from drought. The film was directed by and starred Chiwetel Ejiofor and received positive reviews. How and where to watch "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind " online on Netflix and Prime Video – including free options.