In this episode, Adaptation reviews Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and the 2016 film that’s based on it. The hosts marvel at the fact that they were unaware of these amazing women and how hard math is while comparing the two.

Question(s) of the Week: Do you know of any other hidden figures that should have movies made about them?

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For other similar discussions, check out our episodes on Lion (2016) and Queen of Katwe (2016).

Main Discussion

Hidden Figures (2016)

-Written by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi

-Directed by Theodore Melfi

-Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe

-Based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, published in 2016

Question(s) of the Week: Do you know of any other hidden figures that should have movies made about them?

Next episode: Logan (2017)

Previous episode: Queen of Katwe (2016)