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Independent Lens · S10E19 — Steal a Pencil for Me
Season 10 episodes
1. Chicago 10Oct 22, 20082. Dinner with the President: A Nation's JourneyOct 28, 20083. Knee DeepNov 6, 20084. LionessNov 13, 20085. March PointNov 18, 20086. The Atom SmashersNov 25, 20087. Wonders Are Many: The Making of "Doctor Atomic"Dec 16, 20088. Wonders Are Many: The Making of 'Doctor Atomic'Dec 16, 20089. Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to BroadwayDec 23, 200810. HelveticaJan 6, 200911. Adjust You Color: The Truth of Petey GreeneFeb 3, 200912. Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey GreeneFeb 3, 200913. The Order of Myths/Bi-Racial HairFeb 24, 200914. The Order of MythsFeb 24, 200915. Lakshmi and MeMar 24, 200916. RecycleMar 31, 200917. Milking the RhinoApr 7, 200918. Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari MaathaiApr 14, 200919. Steal a Pencil for MeApr 21, 200920. At Home in UtopiaApr 28, 200921. Wings of DefeatMay 5, 200922. Crips and Bloods: Made in AmericaMay 12, 200923. Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash SurvivorsMay 19, 200924. Steal a Pencil for MeMay 26, 200925. Ask NotJun 16, 2009
Synopsis
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.
