Film · 2008 · 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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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 (2008) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 21m documentary directed by Alan Dater is rated 5.4/10 by 5 viewers.
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai was released on April 14, 2008.
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai was directed by Alan Dater.
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai is categorized as Documentary.
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