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Hidden Figures
UNITED STATES · 2016

Hidden Figures

Theodore Melfi
racial discrimination women in STEM space exploration institutional racism hidden contributions to history
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Synopsis

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

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