Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
April 14, 2008 1h 21m
★ 6.2 (4 votes)
Documentary
Overview
This documentary provides a window into the extraordinary life of activist and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who has worked to regain ownership of her country and its fate after years of colonialism. While gentle and thoughtful, Maathai carries a powerful message: the First World holds much of the responsibility for the environmental, economic and social struggles of the developing world.
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Top Cast
Kamoji Wachiira
himself
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
herself
Vertistine Mbaya
herself
Ngorongo Makanga
himself
Wangari Maathai
Self
Status: Released
Production Companies: Marlboro Productions
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