Taking root : the vision of Wangari Maathai

The Resource Taking root : the vision of Wangari Maathai
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Taking root : the vision of Wangari Maathai
Title remainder
the vision of Wangari Maathai
Statement of responsibility
a film by Lisa Merton and Alan Dater ; produced and directed by Lisa Merton and Alan Dater ; a Marlboro Production
Title variation
Vision of Wangari Maathai
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • swa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
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NAM
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videorecording
Credits note
Editors, Mary Lampson, Tom Haneke, Jim Klein, Alan Dater ; original music, Samite ; cinematographer, Alan Dater
Language note
In English and Swahili with English subtitles; Closed captioned
PerformerNote
Commentary, Wangari Muta Maathai, Naomi Kabura Mukunu, Leah Kisomo, Lilian Wanjiru Njehu, Rebah Wasike, Kamoji Wachiira, Moses Ndiritu Muta, Njogu Kahare, Kang'ethe Mungai, Ngorongo Makanga, Vertistine Mbaya, Nyakweya Ngunjiri, Njehu Gatabaki, Ruth Wangari Thungu, Reverend Peter Njenga, Lilian Muchungi, Fredrick Njau, Major General Njuki Mwaniki
Runtime
223
Technique
live action

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