First broadcast: on BBC News Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC News Middle East
Bettany Hughes heads to the desert-like plains of Gobustan in Azerbaijan, before heading north to Shaki - an important stop for merchants travelling on the ancient Silk Road. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC News AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Asia Pacific
Historian Bettany Hughes ventures into the Caucasus Mountains, discovering why Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire and how natural resources have shaped the country's culture. Show more