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Last broadcast on Sun, 27 Feb 2011, 23:30 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
This week we're in Azerbaijan by the Caspian Sea exploring how this small country is becoming increasingly influential in the global energy markets. We speak to the country's deputy energy minister, plus the state oil company about their ambitious plans. Also in the show, we visit Sumgayit - a city once labelled the most polluted in the world - to explore the social cost of our hydrocarbon era. Plus we visit a mountain on fire, the stunning Yanar Dag.
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Looking out over Yanar Dag as the show comes to a close
Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan's fire mountain. Natural gas seeps up through the rocks, feeding the fire.
Looking out over the disused factories of Sumgayit
This area was labelled the most polluted city in the world just four years ago.
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Broadcasts
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Thu 24 Feb 201110:32
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Thu 24 Feb 201115:32
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Fri 25 Feb 201101:32
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Sun 27 Feb 201102:30
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Sun 27 Feb 201106:32
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Sun 27 Feb 201123:30
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