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201368 minPGdocumentary

Bring the Sun Home

201368 minPGdocumentary

Women from villages in South America travel to India to train as solar engineers and bring solar light back to their communities.

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Giovanni Pellegrini,

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Women from villages in South America travel to India to train as solar engineers and bring solar light back to their communities.

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Giovanni Pellegrinidirector

Chiara Andrichdirector

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Women from rural villages in South America travel to India to train as solar engineers. They are illiterate and come from communities without electricity. Their goal is to learn how to bring solar light back to their homes. These women participate in hands-on training programs. Upon returning, they intend to implement solar technology in their villages. The film charts their progress and the skills they acquire in India.

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