Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)

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.

Released

2008-04-14

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

81 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Alan Dater, Lisa Merton

TMDB rating

5.4/10 from 5 votes