A report on the Soviet discovery of Sea Power by Ludovic Kennedy This programme investigates the fastest growing navy in the world from its beginnings under Peter the Great to its present formidable power and shows how it is being used across the globe today. ' The Soviet Union's nuclear submarines, armed with ballistic missiles and long-range torpedoes, and backed by missile-carrying planes and ships, are capable of destroying an enemy in any region of the world's oceans.' (FLEET ADMIRAL SERGEI GORSHKOV , C-in-C Soviet Navy) ' They've learnt the lesson that the country that has maritime power controls events and indeed the lesson that the British taught them 150 to 200 years ago.' (ADMIRAL SIR TERENCE LEWIN , C-in-C Fleet) Taking part: Admiral Harold E. Shear David Woodward Capt John Moore , RN Capt James H. Scott , USN Alv Fostervold Jean Tangul Jack Williams Robert Mabro Batuk Gathanl Admiral Sir Terence Lewin Malcolm Mackintosh Producer BARRY BASTINGS