Review of Hidden Figures (2016) by Adam R — 09 Jun 2017

The true story of three black women who worked on the NASA space program in the 1960s. While using their maths and other intellectual skills to help the US put a man in orbit around the Earth and ultimately on the Moon, they face prejudice and discrimination at every turn, some of which is state-endorsed.

Interesting, moving story. A reminder of the racial prejudices that existed in the US only 50 years ago, many of which was statute-enshrined. The movie shows how these prejudices are broken down when people realise that race has no impact on ability. Not overly original in its themes, but well told, and told in an original setting. The fact that this is based on a true story helps too.