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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

6.2/10 2008 4K 81 min
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.

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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
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Kamoji Wachiira
Kamoji Wachiira
himself
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
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Vertistine Mbaya
Vertistine Mbaya
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Ngorongo Makanga
Ngorongo Makanga
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Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
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