Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

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  • 2008
  • 1 hr 21 min
  •  6.2  (4)
  •   Released

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.

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
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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
    2008
  • Runtime
    1 hr 21 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    6.2  (4)