Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

The read

It runs a compact 1h 21m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Alan DaterDirector
• Lisa MertonDirector

Cast

• Kamoji Wachiirahimself
• Lilian Wanjiru Njehuherself
• Vertistine Mbayaherself
• Ngorongo Makangahimself
• Wangari MaathaiSelf

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