Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
6.2
2008
1h 21m
Documentary
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.
Key Crew
Director
Alan Dater
Cast (5)
Kamoji Wachiira
himself
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
herself
