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.
Title | Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai |
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Year | 2008 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Studio | Marlboro Productions |
Cast | Kamoji Wachiira, Lilian Wanjiru Njehu, Vertistine Mbaya, Ngorongo Makanga, Wangari Maathai |
Crew | Lisa Merton (Director), Alan Dater (Director), Kamoji Wachiira (Consulting Producer), Tony Volante (Sound), Thomas Haneke (Editor), Corin Nelsen (Music Arranger) |
Keyword | kenya, ecology, woman director, herstory |
Release | Apr 14, 2008 |
Runtime | 81 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.20 / 10 by 4 users |
Popularity | 4 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
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