Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Kamoji Wachiira himself

Lilian Wanjiru Njehu herself

Vertistine Mbaya herself

Ngorongo Makanga himself

Wangari Maathai Self