Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)

5.4 81 min Movie
Documentary

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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Cast

Kamoji Wachiira Kamoji Wachiira himself
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu Lilian Wanjiru Njehu herself
Vertistine Mbaya Vertistine Mbaya herself
Ngorongo Makanga Ngorongo Makanga himself
Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai Self

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