In 1962, astronaut Col. John Hershel Glenn Jr. became the first american to orbit the Earth. He circled the globe three times. Hidden figures is a drama loosely based on the people at NASA during the period of 1961, principally three black female mathematicians who played a pivotal role in making the launch possible.
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko.