Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

81 min

Actor:

Kamoji Wachiira, Lilian Wanjiru Njehu, Vertistine Mbaya

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alan Dater, Lisa Merton

Release:

2008

IMDb:

6.2