HIDDEN FIGURES

Digital Monday, Disc July 3 Equations lead to equality in this astronomically uplifting biopic. Stirring, sentimental and sweet, it’s a powerful and entertaining story of heroism in the face of prejudice.

When NASA finds itself behind communist Russia in the space race, three ground-breaking African American female mathematicians prove they have the right stuff.

Taraji P Henson, Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer bring warmth, integrity and humour to their roles.

The script uses humour to mock the stupidity of racism and sexism, and the science is pitched at a level so even dummies like me can easily understand it.