Grace Hopper invented the world's first compiler, and this wonderful video, directed by Community's Gillian Jacobs, is a brilliant introduction to her career and position in the history of computing. My only objection is that it's not a full-length documentary.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/xr95xIPLBz8/the-queen-of-code-a-fivethirt.html