Wattenberg At Large Power Shift. Much of the footage was shot on the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal
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Mediterranean Sea, pan to show the flight deck of an American aircraft carrier with row of F4 planes on deck, some with wingtips folded up for compact storage. Host Ben Wattenberg walks past planes
Activity on the flight deck of an American aircraft carrier leading up to a catapult launch of a plane. Formation of fighter planes flying above carrier. American flag flying on the aircraft carrier.
Soviet intelligence ship (Russian Tattletale ship) in the water.
Host Ben Wattenberg walks past planes on deck of American aircraft carrier.
Opening animation and titles.
Host Ben Wattenberg says that the USSR is on the verge of becoming the leading military power in the world, but Reagan is looking to change the outlook.
Graphics show the trajectory of the 1970s Soviet buildup of military land forces versus US stagnation.
Graphics show the numbers of field artillery pieces in both US and Soviet armies from 1970 to 1981.
Graphic shows how many more tanks the Soviet army from 1970 to 1981.
Graphics show the utility of Soviet tank forces in Afghanistan and to threaten Iran or Europe.
Graphics show superiority for Soviets in air power from 1970 to 1981.
Graphics compare Soviets and American strategic nuclear weapons 1970 to 1981.
Graphics compare Soviets and American pending parity in aircraft carriers, warships, submarines 1970 to 1981.
Host Ben Wattenberg says that the Soviets are clearly making a bid for military superiority.