TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai | Film Clip #2...

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/takingroot/ How does the simple act of planting trees lead to winning the Nobel Peace Prize? Ask Wangari Maathai of Kenya. In 1977, she suggested rural women plant trees to address problems stemming from a degraded environment. Under her leadership, their tree-planting grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, defend human rights and promote democracy, earning Maathai the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

In this clip, see how the Green Belt Movement grew from a basic need for water and firewood, and how Wangari Maathai started it all.

TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai premieres Tuesday, April 14 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/takingroot/

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[zanna11623]

She was such an amazing woman!

[empowercarole11]

I was honored to meet Wangari Maathai in 2006, take a photo with her during her trip to Boston and learn more about her important work. She was a visionary champion who fought an uphill battle against powerful political forces who opposed her leadership. She won on many fronts and proved that women can lead in the fight to save the environment. May God bless her soul, and may she rest in peace.

[nochokin]

RIP

[AgentFantastic]

@buashraf i'm sure it doesn't. so what constructive things do the men do in kenya?

[buashraf]

@AgentFantastic This video clip is not representative of all what transpires in Kenya.

[paulhallart]

Good for you, girls! Y'all guys gotta see it 4 what it is, the ladies can really b 180 people!  Now, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

She was listening 2 the universe. sez girl, this planet is a plant-it u gotta take care of it 2. so she do. now I feel better bout it.

by the way, there's nature waitin' 2 work with u. the monkeys and squirrels for openers. Squirrels helped me once -- in one day the whole giant bag of nuts was GONE! they planted them in neighbors' yards where I couldn't go!

[NamaSika]

Thank you for sharing this positive awareness.

[orangewoman671]

Excellent video! Thanks for the share. 5 stars.

[apachesbutterfly]

this is good to see, thanks for sharing josh!

[Gexie8]

Works well in elementary school & middle school for the book Wangari's Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter