Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

8 / 10 | 1h 21m | United States
2008 | Documentary
Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy--a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration.

Cast List (15)

Alan Dater
Alan Dater
Director
Lisa Merton
Lisa Merton
Director
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Self
Njogu Kahare
Njogu Kahare
Self (Green Belt Movement)
Kinyanjui Kiuno
Kinyanjui Kiuno
Self (Green Belt Movement)
Naomi Kabura Mukunu
Naomi Kabura Mukunu
Self
Moses Ndiritu Muta
Moses Ndiritu Muta
Self (Wangari Maathai's brother)
Leah Kisomo
Leah Kisomo
Self
Njorongo Makanga
Njorongo Makanga
Self
Kang'ethe Mungai
Kang'ethe Mungai
Self (human rights activist)
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu
Self
Larisa Eryomina
Larisa Eryomina
Voiceover for several characters
Vertistine Mbaya
Vertistine Mbaya
Self (Green Belt Movement)
Fredrick Njau
Fredrick Njau
Self (Green Belt Movement)
Kamoji Wachiira
Kamoji Wachiira
Self (environmental scientist and activist)

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