Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
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A reconnaissance mission gone wrong may escalate into large scale war, unless Submarine officer Jerry Mitchell and the crew of the USS Seawolf can convince the Russian authorities that they can help locate and rescue the crew of a new Russian attack submarine.
Assigned a final mission aboard a dilapidated submarine, tyrannical commander Lowell Hardy alienates his crew by conducting an illegal search through Russian coastal waters, where they survey hidden nuclear fuel containers.
Follow the lives and loves of a mother and daughter over the years, and the special bond they share, in this poignant comedy-drama that garnered five Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Actress and Supporting Actor. Shirley MacLaine is the feisty mom; Debra Winger, her inde...
CIA officer Mara Duncan is in Hanoi. Her assignment - get scientist Josh MacArthur and a seven-year-old witness to the Chinese atrocities in Vietnam out of the country safely. Mara and Josh are pursued by a relentless Chinese monk turned commando and the Chinese secret service. M...
Based on the incredible true story of the 1983 mass breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from a high-security prison, the film charts how inmate Larry Marley engineered the largest European prison escape since World War II. Up against the most state-of-the-art and secure prison in the wh...
A group of westward-bound emigrants must rely on their courage and perseverance as they make their way by Conestoga wagon from the banks of the Mississippi to California's Pacific shores in the face of great odds. This collection contains all 37 episodes from the 3rd season of th...
"Jerry Mitchell, now the commodore of submarine Development Squadron Five, is dismayed when USS Toledo is reported missing in Arctic waters, close to Russian territory. The vessel is captained by his former shipmate and close friend, Lenny Berg. Eager to investigate, Jerry convin...
"As depression and drought wrack China, the country's new premier has launched a deadly war with Vietnam. The assault has left the world on the precipice of disaster...." -- Amazon.ca
"Chase adventure. Play fair. Love unconditionally--and don't forget the slobbery kisses. Just like your furry friends, discover how to find joy in the simple things and avoid the dog days for good. Blending evocative photos and hilarious, heartwarming lessons, this charming book ...
A mysterious criminal (Mullen Jr.) rolls into a small town planning to knock off the local bank, assuming it will go off without a hitch. But when he encounters a retired poetry professor (Sutherland), his plans take an unlikely turn. With no place to stay, the professor generous...
"While trailing a Chinese nuclear attack sub, Jerry Mitchell, the captain of USS North Dakota, is shocked to see the Chinese boat torpedo a Vietnamese merchant ship. This blatant act of aggression is the opening gambit in a war that has blindsided the U.S. and quickly embroiled a...