Will Russia's smoking ban work?

A ban on smoking in some public places is due to come into effect in Russia on Saturday.​

Many countries have already adopted smoking bans but Russia has been slow to follow.

The country has one of the highest smoking rates in the world - 40% of the population.

Steve Rosenberg travelled to Yaroslavl, home of a large cigarette factory, to see if that ban is likely to have any effect.

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