Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
- Released on
- Runtime
- 81 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Kamoji Wachiira
- Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
- Vertistine Mbaya
- Ngorongo Makanga
- Wangari Maathai
Director
- Alan Dater
- Lisa Merton