. >> ruthy, get me the -- you think you can find me the frame for this data -- >> the alcorhythm, yes sir, i prefer it over the uclickian. >> welcome back, that was a scene from "hidden figures" the story of three african-american mathematicians and the key role they played at nasa. it sets the struggle for equal rights in the backdrop of the space race. where even at nasa, they were separated. this is a film about women who broke barriers in more ways than one. here's a clip. >> catherine, we all going to end up unemployed in this junk. >> you're welcome to walk 16 miles. >> or sit in the back of the bus. >> you have identification on you? >> we're just on our way to work -- >> at nasa. >> i had no idea they hires -- >> quite a few women working in thspaceprogram. >> that's john glenn. >> what do you do? >> engineer, and i'm proud of the devil to work with you. >> how could you ogle these white men? >> it's equal rights. >> if you were a white man, would you wis to be an engine? >> i wouldn't have to. i would already be one. >> hidden figures is out in select figures at christmas tim