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1. Hidden Figures (2016)

PG | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner

Votes: 255,733 | Gross: $169.61M

2. Proof (2005)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Mystery

The daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician, recently deceased, tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. Complicating matters are one of her father's ex-students, who wants to search through his papers, and her estranged sister, who shows up to help settle his affairs.

Director: John Madden | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Hope Davis, Jake Gyllenhaal

Votes: 46,337 | Gross: $7.52M

3. Ballet Shoes (2007 TV Movie)

PG | 85 min | Drama, Family, Musical

In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.

Director: Sandra Goldbacher | Stars: Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton, Emilia Fox

Votes: 9,179

4. Kiss Me First (2018)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A lonely video game addict new to the online world of Azana meets a confident party girl with a dark secret.

Stars: Tallulah Haddon, Simona Brown, Matthew Beard, Freddie Stewart

Votes: 4,224

5. Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010 TV Movie)

51 min | Documentary

Bettany Hughes goes to Alexandria, Egypt, too look at one of the great cities of history. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and culture hubs of the... See full summary »

Director: Nick Gillam-Smith | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Salima Ikram, Colin Clement, Emanuela Kulicka

Votes: 188

6. The Affairs of Martha (1942)

Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Romance

Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.

Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Marsha Hunt, Richard Carlson, Marjorie Main, Virginia Weidler

Votes: 510

7. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: History's Most Forgotten Scientific Geniuses (2021)

11 min | Documentary

Who developed the scientific method? Who discovered nuclear fission? Who invented the number of zero? Algebra? The ten digit number system? Many little known scientists and mathematicians ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler