Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
2008, English. Directed by Alan Dater & Lisa Merton.
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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- 1h 21m
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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Who directed Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai?
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008) was directed by Alan Dater and Lisa Merton and stars Kamoji Wachiira, Lilian Wanjiru Njehu, Vertistine Mbaya.