Daughters of Destiny

Daughters of Destiny

TV-PG Limited Series 2017 · 4 eps · ★ 6.9 · Documentary

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Five girls from India's most impoverished families attend a boarding school designed to create opportunities as they strive for a brighter future.

Created by Vanessa Roth

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