CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 21m

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

54%(5)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byAlan Dater, Lisa Merton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
April 14, 2008
Studios
Marlboro Productions

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Kamoji Wachiira

himself

Lilian Wanjiru Njehu

herself

Vertistine Mbaya

herself

Ngorongo Makanga

himself

Wangari Maathai

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Directed by
Alan Dater
Lisa Merton

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