A local interpreter in Afghanistan puts his life on the line to save a wounded sergeant by traversing treacherous terrain. As they face Taliban ambushes and navigate through the mountains, they form a bond of brotherhood. With the help of sympathetic locals and the assistance of a private military contractor, they try to secure visas to relocate to the US. This thrilling action-drama highlights the challenges faced by interpreters in war zones and the sacrifices they make.
The World's Fastest Indian is a biographical drama based on the true story of Burt Munro, a New Zealand man who spent years perfecting his 1920 Indian motorcycle. Determined to fulfill his dream of setting a land-speed record, Burt travels to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he faces numerous challenges and obstacles. With his passion, determination, and unconventional methods, Burt proves that with enough ambition and heart, anything is possible.
Street Scene takes place in a New York City tenement where various residents interact with each other. The story revolves around the Morningside family and their neighbors, as they navigate issues of love, infidelity, gossip, and prejudice. Set during a heatwave, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to tragic consequences.
Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his school-friends do the same. But his isn't so happy when things begin to change when his father fore-goes their evening game of Chinese Checkers to play chess with Hugh, and Hugh shows himself to be a formidable scholar, and impresses Don's girlfriend Betty, and becomes more popular with the boys than Don was...and Don is beginning to think that Hugh is too much of a good thing. Don gets downright depressed and decides to run away. Uh, oh, here comes Hugh.
Max Schmeling, a talented German boxer, becomes a national hero and rises to fame during the 1930s. However, his life takes a complicated turn as he navigates the political turmoil of Nazi Germany, facing anti-Semitic slurs and the pressure to support Adolf Hitler. Despite the challenges, Max's career reaches its peak when he becomes the heavyweight champion and forms an unexpected friendship with American boxer Joe Louis. Through the chaos of war and adversity, Max's story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of sportsmanship.
The construction of the Aswan dam as seen by those who took part in it: engineers, workers, Egyptians, and Soviets.
Alex performs and interacts with Russians on a concert tour from Moscow to the Black Sea resort areas, and for a finale, performs at the Russian "50th Anniversary of Woodstock" Concert.
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