The Windy Sea

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Broadcast

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Genome: [r4 Bd=19970917]

Tim Whewell embarks on a four-part journey around the Caspian Sea.

1: The Last Big Elephant. Ten years ago, Azerbaijan was a little-known

Soviet republic. Now its capital city,

Baku, has become the site of the first great oil bonanza of the 21st century. But could this previously impoverished country be looking for more than oil dollars from the west?

Producer Andy Denwood

Genome: [r4 Bd=19970917]

Unknown: Tim Whewell

Unknown: Caspian Sea.

Producer: Andy Denwood

Genome: [r4 Bd=19970924]

Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea.

2: The Fruits of Independence When the Soviet Union collapsed, the desert province of Turkmenistan became a nation overnight. But independence has brought neither wealth nor democracy, despite the country's massive reserves of natural gas. Producer Andy Denwood + Buried Treasure: page 9

Genome: [r4 Bd=19970924]

Unknown: Tim Whewell

Producer: Andy Denwood

Genome: [r4 Bd=19971001]

Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea.

3: Proudly Made in Iran. After two decades of isolation, the country is showing signs of wanting to come in from the cold. But will a new liberal leadership and an appetite for change be enough to break the deadlock? Producer Andy Denwood

Genome: [r4 Bd=19971001]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19971008]

The last of four programmes exploring the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. Caviar and Kalashnikovs Tim Whewell explores the effect of the Soviet Union's break-up on the balance of power tn the country's troubled southern borders. Producer Andy Denwood

Genome: [r4 Bd=19971008]

197C

The Last Big Elephant

19970917

19980129

Tim Whewell embarks upon a four-part journey around the Caspian Sea.

1: `The Last Big Elephant'.

Ten years ago, Azerbaijan was a little-known Soviet Republic.

Now its capital city, Baku, has become the site for the first, and possibly the last, great oil bonanza of the 21st century.

But could this previously impoverished country be looking for more than oil dollars from the West?

197C

The Fruits Of Independence

19970924

19980205

Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea.

2: `The Fruits of Independence'.

When the Soviet Union collapsed, the desert province of Turkmenistan became a nation overnight.

But independence has brought neither wealth nor democracy, despite the country's massive reserves of natural gas.

197C

Proudly Made In Iran

19971001

19980212

Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea.

3: `Proudly Made in Iran'.

Holidaymakers are returning to Iran's Caspian Sea resorts.

After two decades of isolation, Iran is showing signs of wanting to come in from the cold.

But will a new liberal leadership and an appetite for change be enough to break the deadlock?

197C

04 LAST

Caviar And Kalashnikovs

19971008

19980219

The last of four programmes exploring the countries bordering the Caspian Sea.

`Caviar and Kalashnikovs'.

Tim Whewell travels to Russia's troubled southern borders to explore the effect of the Soviet Union's break-up on the balance of power in the region.

Along the way, he chases caviar poachers and is shown round a mafia mansion at gunpoint.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19970917]			Tim Whewell embarks on a four-part journey around the Caspian Sea. 1: The Last Big Elephant. Ten years ago, Azerbaijan was a little-known Soviet republic. Now its capital city, Baku, has become the site of the first great oil bonanza of the 21st century. But could this previously impoverished country be looking for more than oil dollars from the west? Producer Andy Denwood
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19970917]			Unknown: Tim Whewell Unknown: Caspian Sea. Producer: Andy Denwood
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19970924]			Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. 2: The Fruits of Independence When the Soviet Union collapsed, the desert province of Turkmenistan became a nation overnight. But independence has brought neither wealth nor democracy, despite the country's massive reserves of natural gas. Producer Andy Denwood + Buried Treasure: page 9
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19970924]			Unknown: Tim Whewell Producer: Andy Denwood
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19971001]			Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. 3: Proudly Made in Iran. After two decades of isolation, the country is showing signs of wanting to come in from the cold. But will a new liberal leadership and an appetite for change be enough to break the deadlock? Producer Andy Denwood
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19971001]
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19971008]			The last of four programmes exploring the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. Caviar and Kalashnikovs Tim Whewell explores the effect of the Soviet Union's break-up on the balance of power tn the country's troubled southern borders. Producer Andy Denwood
		Genome: [r4 Bd=19971008]
197C	01	The Last Big Elephant	19970917	19980129	Tim Whewell embarks upon a four-part journey around the Caspian Sea. 1: `The Last Big Elephant'. Ten years ago, Azerbaijan was a little-known Soviet Republic. Now its capital city, Baku, has become the site for the first, and possibly the last, great oil bonanza of the 21st century. But could this previously impoverished country be looking for more than oil dollars from the West?
197C	02	The Fruits Of Independence	19970924	19980205	Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. 2: `The Fruits of Independence'. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the desert province of Turkmenistan became a nation overnight. But independence has brought neither wealth nor democracy, despite the country's massive reserves of natural gas.
197C	03	Proudly Made In Iran	19971001	19980212	Tim Whewell continues his four-part exploration of the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. 3: `Proudly Made in Iran'. Holidaymakers are returning to Iran's Caspian Sea resorts. After two decades of isolation, Iran is showing signs of wanting to come in from the cold. But will a new liberal leadership and an appetite for change be enough to break the deadlock?
197C	04 LAST	Caviar And Kalashnikovs	19971008	19980219	The last of four programmes exploring the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. `Caviar and Kalashnikovs'. Tim Whewell travels to Russia's troubled southern borders to explore the effect of the Soviet Union's break-up on the balance of power in the region. Along the way, he chases caviar poachers and is shown round a mafia mansion at gunpoint.