Hidden Figures

The film follows three female African-American mathematicians, Katherine Goble Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), who worked at NASA during the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s. They faced sexism, racial segregation, and discrimination as they performed mathematical calculations without being told what they were for. Katherine becomes the first Black woman on a team, while Mary applies for a NASA engineer position despite facing obstacles. The trio's dedication and perseverance lead to their successes, including Katherine's crucial role in calculating John Glenn's orbit and landing coordinates.