Masterfully planned and beautifully edited, this documentary tells the true story of how Nichelle Nichols used her fame as Star Trek's Lt. Uhura to literally change the face of the U. S space program. Her tireless recruitment of Blacks, women, and candidates from other underrepresented groups for NASA's astronaut corps in the 1970s and 80s helped make America's presence in space more diverse and inclusive.
Entertaining and inspiring, the movie conveys Nichols' optimistic belief that, when anyone, celebrity or not, sees something wrong in society, they can help make it right. All can answer the sacred vocation of building a more generous, compassionate, and just present and future.
Rev. Mike Poteet, co-host, The Gospel According to Star Trek podcast.
Entertaining and inspiring, the movie conveys Nichols' optimistic belief that, when anyone, celebrity or not, sees something wrong in society, they can help make it right. All can answer the sacred vocation of building a more generous, compassionate, and just present and future.
Rev. Mike Poteet, co-host, The Gospel According to Star Trek podcast.