Its first project, "Girl Rising," tells the story of several girls fighting tough odds to achieve their dreams. It features voiceovers by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Kerry Washington and Selena Gomez. Richard Robbins, who made the wartime documentary "Operation Homecoming," will direct it.
CNN said Monday that "Girl Rising" will premiere next spring.
The network, which is searching for ideas to turn around flagging ratings, said the films will air several times on CNN and be accompanied by on-air discussions.
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They should make "Girl Rising" about all the women made to live like dogs in the Middle East, and the hypocritical democrats in the U.S. who that does not seem to bother.