Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)

overview : 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 : Apr 14, 2008

Runtime : 1h 21m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Marlboro Productions

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Keywords : kenya, ecology, woman director, herstory