Hidden Figures: The real story behind the Oscar-tipped film

How a group of black female mathematicians fought prejudice to help launch John Glenn into space

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures reveals the fascinating true story of a group of African-American female mathematicians who helped Nasa launch the first US man into space.

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