时代的洪流 meaning in English

the powerful current of the times

Of particular note is the way the veterans have managed the passage of time with incredible grace , preserving professional and personal links with colleagues in the film industry to forge ahead and create illustrious careers . . . the readers will surely gain more than a touch of nostalgia as they empathise with the veterans recollecting their intimate relationships and friendships
尤其难得的，是他们相互间或与其他影人曾先后紧密合作，在时代的洪流中，他们共渡时艰，拼发出灿烂的火花谈及旧友，无论言者缅怀不已还是淡然道来，亦教听者感染到当日他们那种互相扶持的深挚感情。