Girl rising [videorecording] / directed by Richard E. Robbins ; from the Documentary Group and Vulcan Productions in association with CNN Films and Gathr.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013. Special features: trailers ; director's welcome ; behind the scenes ; on location ; meet the writer. Title from container. Voice performances by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, Freida Pinto, Cate Blanchett, Chlöe Moretz, Priyanka Chopra, Salma Hayek, Kerry Washington, Liam Neeson.
Summary:
Travel the globe to meet nine unforgettable girls - striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits. Their dreams, their voices, their incredible stories are captured in a films about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. More than a film, Girl Rising is the heart of a movement that is spreading around the world promoting this powerful truth: educating girls in the developing world can transform families, communities and entire countries and break the cycle of poverty in just one generation.
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