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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

Plot: 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: Monday, April 14 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Kamoji WachiiraKamoji Wachiira
Kamoji Wachiira was
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as 'himself'.
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Portrait of Lilian Wanjiru NjehuLilian Wanjiru Njehu
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu was
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as 'herself'.
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Portrait of Vertistine MbayaVertistine Mbaya
Vertistine Mbaya was
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Portrait of Ngorongo MakangaNgorongo Makanga
Ngorongo Makanga was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'himself'.
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Portrait of Wangari MaathaiWangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Alan DaterAlan Dater
Alan Dater was
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as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography'
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Portrait of Lisa MertonLisa Merton
Lisa Merton was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Kamoji WachiiraKamoji Wachiira
Kamoji Wachiira was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Consulting Producer'
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Portrait of Mary LampsonMary Lampson
Mary Lampson was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Thomas HanekeThomas Haneke
Thomas Haneke was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jim KleinJim Klein
Jim Klein was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of SamiteSamite
Samite was
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as 'Music'
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Portrait of Corin NelsenCorin Nelsen
Corin Nelsen was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Music Arranger'
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Portrait of Tony VolanteTony Volante
Tony Volante was
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as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Bill MarkleBill Markle
Bill Markle was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Tyler GibbonsTyler Gibbons
Tyler Gibbons was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Eddah KiruhiEddah Kiruhi
Eddah Kiruhi was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Gichuru NgoimaGichuru Ngoima
Gichuru Ngoima was
>> in Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Roshika Dater-MertonRoshika Dater-Merton
Roshika Dater-Merton was
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