Synopsis
As part of a series looking at stories beyond the trenches of Europe, BBC Azeri's Leyla Najafli explores how Baku's oil drew the world's forces to the shore of the Caspian Sea during World War One.
- Programme: World War One: Beyond the Trenches
- Episode: 07: The Fight for Baku's Oil
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2014
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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