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Witness the extraordinary journey of Katherine Johnson, a mathematical prodigy whose calculations shaped the course of the United States Space Program. From counting steps to charting trajectories, Johnson's brilliance knew no bounds. Despite facing segregation and gender bias, her relentless pursuit of knowledge propelled her to become NASA's indispensable "human computer." Her groundbreaking work ensured the success of historic missions like Apollo 11 and saved lives during crises like Apollo 13. Welcome to Progress -- the home of history's greatest leaps forward. From the seismic invention of the world's first printing press to the great rocket-powered marvels that took us to the stars, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries celebrating history's greatest inventions and technological breakthroughs. Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. #progress #documentary #hiddenfigures
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