Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

Name: Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
Genre: Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts
Released: April 14, 2009

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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

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PBS | Air Date: April 14, 2009

Summary: This inspiring documentary follows Kenyan Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, as she founds the Green Belt Movement. Through the simple act of planting trees, she helped the poverty-stricken country reclaim land from deforestation, while providing an income for rural communities. The film demonstrates how environmentalThis inspiring documentary follows Kenyan Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, as she founds the Green Belt Movement. Through the simple act of planting trees, she helped the poverty-stricken country reclaim land from deforestation, while providing an income for rural communities. The film demonstrates how environmental concerns and economic growth can work together for the betterment of communities.… Expand

Genre(s): Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts

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