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Dr. Wangari Maathai, a Goldman Environmental Prize winner in 1991, is the founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, an organization that fosters environmental awareness by encouraging women across the country to plant trees. Winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Maathai narrates her story with grace and humor in this documentary by Alan Dater and Lisa Merton. Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai traces the inception of widespread environmental destruction in Kenya to the days of British colonialism, and weaves the activist’s story into the turbulent history of her country. Matthai connects the destruction of forests in Kenya to issues of human rights, public health and women’s rights. A moving testimony to the power of grassroots political change, this inspiring film has garnered awards from film festivals around the world including the Audience Award at the Hot Docs Festival and the Amnesty International Human Rights Award at the Durban International Film Festival.
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