This award-winning 2013 documentary follows nine girls from around the world as they strive against societal and cultural barriers to education and a better life. Each story is narrated by a celebrated actor.

Educating more girls is crucial to global development. Not only could it help grow the global economy, but it could even slow the spread of deadly diseases.

Female education is one of the best investments a developing country can make, but girls around the world still struggle to access education due to economic, environmental, and cultural barriers.

This 2013 documentary, directed by Academy Award nominee Richard E. Robbins, tells the stories of nine real girls from different countries who are breaking down the boundaries that separate them from a brighter future.

Each girl was paired with a writer to help her tell her story, and each segment is voiced by an A-list actor, including Meryl Streep, Priyanka Chopra, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez.