snowy peaks millions of years ago there was a vast sea in this place the smallest part of it the black sea is now hidden behind mountain ridges they form a shield in the way of warm breezes blowing from the sea the warm air creates a sub tropical climate in the foothills of the southern slope of the greater coaxes ridge there is a moderate zone further upslope the kingdom of eternal snow and ice on the mountain tops is more than three thousand meters above sea level. which is it's the opposite i'm going to film these magnificent landscapes we never know in order to show the deceptive to the hundreds of people who never venture here. either because they have no time with you when you go because they don't understand the meaning of nature. be able. to lie side by side with the pass translated from a sick ass in language to means the mountain of caucasian goats the reserve is the only habitats of western caucasian goats in the wild here they don't move about very much a small herd might well stay for decades in the same area high in the mountains one thousand nine hundred metres above sea lev

news good morning to you so the next winter olympics kabul passes its first real test that's roy black sea resort of sochi has hosted its first outpoint skiing events and i'll have more of that plus some martial arts action all coming up there either. hello and welcome to the sport on r.g.p. come and see you live from the russian capital with me room on cost for it now let's see what made it to the top of the list this out. and then there were two so that plot i couldn't solve the wins for first semifinal in six months i will face world number one carolyn boys yeah speak at the point zero in dubai. flawless victory team russia dominates at moscow's screw the world cup as this arguably the fastest growing martial art gainst popularity outside of japan. upsets everton beat holders chelsea on penalties while eleven time winners magister united non-league crowdy one nail on the nail biting day in the f.a. cup. tennis first source that a lot of it's all will play new world number one carolyn was nowitzki in the final of the dubai championships the double grand slam winner came through following

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olympic city of sochi has passed its first real test ahead of the twenty fourteen winter games the black sea resort to staging its first international competition at the brand new. track the second day european cup stage had been delayed by heavy snow that finally went ahead. and if i was first went out after the last twenty one of the downhill events in a truck that had also been tested by president that it was to curse him but as a contest the track is such a stressful time for the two pretty radical impacts that i was in charge it was such a good example for future building. persons well. it was as well we had lots of difficulties due to the heavy snowfall and i showed you was very tight but we completed the venue on time it could be compared to passing a tough exam i hope build in other venues will be much easier thanks to the experience we've gained to help build in this one mind you prepare so much for the winter games is no easy thing firstly because of the unpredictable weather you can never tell if you have enough snow but try doing all we can to avoid taking chances that's what art

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olympic city of sochi has passed its first real test ahead of the twenty fourteen winter games the black sea resort is staging its first international competition at the brand new rosa hutto ski track the second day european cup state has been delayed by heavy snow finally went ahead manuel cravaack recovery banners first went to the last one on the downhill event on the track that are also being tested by president medvedev condoms to her said that as opposed to ski trying to suck just for sport and facilitate this is what i think ready for the olympics and those in charge i think will set a good example for all future building or. person as well. as the well we had lots of difficulties due to the heavy snowfall and i showed you was very tight but we completed the venue on time it could be compared to passing a tough exam a whole building out of venues will be much easier thanks to the experience we've gained to help build this one mind you prepare so much for the winter games is no easy thing firstly because of the unpredictable weather you can never tell if you have enough snow but we're

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refineries resulting in a mile long oil slicks that extended down the danube through remaining into the black sea. we bomb petro chemical plants and fertilizer factories spreading mercury. other carcinogens on the landscape and. lead into the danube river it will take the eco systems decades to recover. forests ecosystems that are most often damaged or destroyed in. itself the main reason for that is because they are very useful for gorillas trying to. concealment from forces with superior firepower forty years ago when. the states was trying to prevail in vietnam and its enemies the viet cong were using the forests for concealment the american forces through fire and chemical defoliants to clear large parts of the forests. not in. seven days in the week fifty two weeks. from one nine hundred sixty to one thousand nine hundred seventy one the us military conducted a large scale defoliation drive code named operation. planes helicopters and tanker trucks sprayed nineteen million gallons of herbicides on south vietnam. i should mention agent orange which was also one of the main ways that the way a

refineries resulting in a mile long oil slicks that extended down the danube through remaining into the black sea. we bomb petro chemical plants and fertilizer factory spreading mercury. other carcinogens on the landscape and into a canal that lead into the danube river it will take the eco systems decades to recover. forests are among the ecosystems that are most often damaged or destroyed in combat itself the main reason for that is because they're very useful for guerrillas trying to find concealment from forces with superior firepower forty years ago when the united states was trying to prevail in vietnam and its enemies the viet cong were using the forests for concealment the american forces tried through fire and chemical defoliants to clear large parts of the forests of vietnam. not invulnerable. they think of themselves as wrong and they have bases. seven days in the week fifty two weeks in the year most days in the plains and spew out a total of nearly eighteen thousand gallons of people here. from one nine hundred sixty to one thousand nine hundred seventy one the u.s. military conducte

just fifty kilometers from the russian black sea city of sochi and you find yourself among this stunningbeauty of the cookies a small intense however they're not just there to be admired the alpine ski resort of rosa who is situated on the northern slope of the eagle reach the plan is to create a unique here around when you can bring the possibilities for alpine skiing and seaside relics ation i have to say that i'm really impressed by the raising the quality of snow we can find in. this result before. in particular we have skied order over the slab and to say that we have split sea spatial snows that will probably appeal to many many guess not on these a question but as well as international guest. who are very demanding. the best work around the result rosa who has seen a massive overhaul and will become the largest venue for the forthcoming winter olympics in two thousand and fourteen there are currently four ski leafs well in three years' time they will be eighteen and old at peace between a thousand and two thousand meters above sea level and can host international ski federation ev

city of sochi has passed its first real test ahead of the twenty fourteen winter games after the black sea resort began staging its first international competition at the brand new rosa hotel ski track the second to european cup state has been delayed by heavy snow but finally went ahead one more kramer became the venue's first winner of the last one of the dark hill event on the track it has also been tested by president medvedev and prime minister person there as a whole display track as such is first sporting facilities for the ready for the olympics and those in charge will set a good example for all future building like. well we had lots of difficulties due to the heavy snow fall and i showed you was very tight but we completed the venue on time it could be compared to passing a tough exam i hope build in other venues will be much easier thanks to the experience we have gained to well build in this one mind you preparing so much for the winter games is no easy thing firstly because of the unpredictable weather you can never tell if you have enough snow but we're doing all we can to av

project which is to carry fifty billion cubic tonnes of gas from russia to southern europe across the black sea. meanwhile russia could quit the uber gas oil pipeline project that bypasses turkey's bosphorus straits according to russian media russian partners comprising a trance and after last night gas from the after are about to officially end their financing of the for. checked this what effectively kill off the project that russia bulgaria and greece agreed to three years ago to build almost three hundred kilometers of an oil pipeline to export crude to european countries now have a chance now it has denied this information saying russia doesn't intend to redirect the world in the various other pipelines but some analysts doubt the economic value of the whole project together with the completed one pipeline and together with the plan to be completed next here to pipeline i think currently. russia has enough expert capacity is probably distribution i mean geographical distribution of rules is not so diversified as russia potentially may want or potentially mean i don't think that. constructi

fourteen winter games it's on the big slopes are being put through their paces for the first time the black sea resort is hosting alpine skiing competitions with the first international tournaments the european cup starting next week the event is the first to gauge such as a readiness for the olympic games with almost two hundred asking it's taking part well what does it say the competition is really testing the tracks are grading on the real conditions. more than a million georgian people live in russia with thousands still setting off in search of a better life and that's despite a break in diplomatic relations between the two countries after a brief war three years ago but as he has done his by those key reports it's a lonely life for those left behind. me me happy and don't forget about us here come and visit us the new one is asked us to show this video greeting to her relatives she sends her best wishes to her son her daughter in law and the grandkids who live away in russia for the seventy three year old they are her only real hope. one leg is hard nowadays all i can get is a few larry h

fourteen winter games it's olympic slopes are being put through their paces for the first time the black sea resort is hosting the russian cup. the first international competition at the venue the european cup will start next week and last until the end of the month and one hundred sixty athletes are participating as part of the preparations for the winter. the tough economic situation in georgia is forcing thousands of people to pack up and set off in search of a better life here in russia tbilisi may have severed all relations with its neighbor but he welcomes vast swathes of money that flow into the country on a daily basis one of the few ways those left behind can survive. me happy and don't forget about as here come and visit us the north is asked us to show this video greeting to her relatives she sends her best wishes to her son her daughter in law and the grandkids who live away in russia for the seventy three year old they are her only real hope. only the good life is hard nowadays all i can get is a few lottery here and there. half of this big georgian family moved to rochelle four