Best Documentary of 2008 for Taking Root!

Women planting trees from the documentary

GreenSpeak.TV says Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai is A Must See and an amazing documentary. And we have to agree!

Taking Root has been shown at a number of film festivals around the world. This moving documentary (not that we are biased!) tells the story of how GBM started and shows the events which lead to Wangari Maathai being awarded the Nobel Peace prize. It includes some fascinating archival footage of Kenya's history.

Taking Root has won a numerous film awards, including the 2008 Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award among many others.

Taking Root is set to be shown more widely in the US on PBS in April 2009. Check out also Facebook and Youtube. We hope to have a screening here in the UK too, later in 2009... watch this space!

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  Comment by ghertel on February 12, 2009 3:24pm:

  This movie will be shown at West Chester University of Pennsylvania April 21 at 7pm. Contact ghertel@wcupa.edu
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  Comment by MUHE on March 14, 2009 9:17am:

  what are the current on going movement about environmental conservation in Kenya and other neighbouring countries like Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia
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  Comment by rustysmith on April 29, 2009 5:48am:

  i know kenia faced alot of problems but now
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  Comment by james090073 on July 29, 2009 6:18am:

  And we have to agree!
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  Comment by james090073 on July 29, 2009 6:19am:

  Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award among many others.
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  Comment by fiesta on August 2, 2009 6:14am:

  what are the current on going movement about environmental conservation in Kenya and other neighbouring countries like Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia
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  Comment by Hunt on August 3, 2009 4:39am:

  I saw this documentary its deserve for the best.
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  Comment by jimb12345 on August 10, 2009 12:28am:

  i would love to see the old footage of kenya. I just love seeing the history of all countries. This would be so good to watch.
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  Comment by Kiumi on August 18, 2009 2:40pm:

  Fello Kenya youth lets participate in national tree planting and lets use social network sites to air and communicate anybody with me? People in the forest should be out by now, what do you think?
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  Comment by Adrian123 on September 3, 2009 3:08pm:

  When thinking about these best documentaries for the greenbelt movment, try looking at a catalog for the best information. Often, the green belt catalog is all you might require for a trusted resource.
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  Comment by saada on September 23, 2009 6:15am:

  Taking Root has been shown at a number of film festivals around the world. This moving documentary (not that we are biased!) tells the story of how GBM started and shows the events which lead to Wangari Maathai being awarded the Nobel Peace prize..Thanks for sharing your views..
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  Comment by jasoncurtis on October 23, 2009 11:03pm:

  A pretty cool video short of Maathai and Taking Root can be seen at http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/takingroot/
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  Comment by hairloss10 on December 10, 2009 10:19am:

  Missed the movie at West Chester University of Pennsylvania way back in April. Any chance for a second viewing???
  Kenneth
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  Comment by Doc Wu on December 11, 2009 12:31am:

  The rest of the world can learn from your sample, keep up the good work. We need this in China too
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  Comment by jdeacon on December 15, 2009 8:11pm:

  This is fantastic - Africa has a fascinating history and cultural diversity. Awesome stuff!
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  Comment by hourstyle on January 23, 2010 9:50am:

  This is a very great film, with great production team behind this. Fantastic!
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  Comment by bugra_12 on July 29, 2010 7:45am:

  Fantastic film The future of international justice is in the Rome Statute. All to say that, "Africa wants this Court."