Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

2008 | 81 minutes | 6.2 ★ (4)

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    14 April 2008

  • DirectingAlan Dater
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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