'Hidden Figures (2016): During the early years of the space program, as the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the incredible real-life story of three black female mathematicians who fought against segregation, discrimination and sexism to work and excel at Nasa during the Space Race – making and changing history in the process. We follow the women known as 'human computers' as they rise through the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds, specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit and guaranteeing his safe return. Directed by Theodore Melfi with screenplay by Alison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi, based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly and starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe and Kevin Costner. (Postponed from 7 January).