Women held many of the 'human computer' jobs at NASA during the early space program

“Hidden Figures” author Margot Lee Shetterly explains how she came to write the book, how women held many of the “human computer” jobs at NASA during the early space program and their enduring legacy.
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Producer / editor: Jessica Q. Chen
Producer: Robert Meeks
Archival researcher: Jackeline Luna
Additional footage: NASA
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