Forbidden Places (TV series)
Forbidden Places is a Canadian television documentary series, which aired on Discovery Channel from 1995 to 1998.[1] Narrated by Anthony Sherwood,[2] the series profiled the science behind complex systems.[3]
It was one of the first new series aired by the channel at its launch in January 1995, and the highest-rated original program on the network in its first year.[4]
Episodes of the series included "The Professionals", which visited a firefighter training school;[5] "Wildkill", about the illegal poaching and smuggling of animal parts;[6] "Unauthorized Access", about the phenomenon of computer fraud;[7] "Zone of Separation", about the Canadian peacekeeping mission in the Yugoslav Wars; "Silent Witness", about the role of forensic science in criminal justice;[8] and "Crash Course", profiling the work of airplane crash investigators.[9] Other episodes included documentaries about how heating systems work,[10] and the construction of the Confederation Bridge.[11]
John Haslett Cuff criticized the show's title as being a bit deceptive, as it carried much more sinister and menacing connotations than the show's actual content, but praised the show as a worthy educational series.[12]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 1996 | Best Science, Technology, Nature and Environment Documentary Program | Aiken Scherberger — "Silent Witness" | Nominated | [13] |
| Aiken Scherberger — "Zone of Separation" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Photography in an Information/Documentary Program or Series | Roger Williams — "Silent Witness" | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture Editing in an Information/Documentary Program or Series | Christopher Greaves — "Artificial Environments of Man" | Nominated | |||
| 1997 | Best Documentary Series | Aiken Scherberger | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Photography in an Information/Documentary Program or Series | Karl Roeder — "Transgenesis" | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series | Robert Hart — "Unauthorized Access" | Nominated | |||
| 1998 | Best Science, Technology, Nature and Environment Documentary Program | Aiken Scherberger — "Wildkill" | Nominated | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ Michael MacDonald, "Discovery Channel turns on exploration". Kingston Whig-Standard, December 28, 1994.
- ^ John McKay, "Film explores Canada's animal-part black market". Halifax Daily News, March 30, 1997.
- ^ "Discovery Channel starts exploring in the new year". Canadian Press, January 3, 1995.
- ^ Christopher Harris, "Discovering the untamed world of scientists". The Globe and Mail, January 28, 1995.
- ^ Richard Helm, "Alberta firefighters star on Discovery; The Professionals offers a fresh, informative break from TV hockey battles". Edmonton Journal, April 29, 1997.
- ^ John McKay, "Wildkill disturbing look at horrors of poaching". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, March 31, 1997.
- ^ John Haslett Cuff, "High-voltage emotion in Bramwell". The Globe and Mail, October 3, 1995.
- ^ "TV Highlights". Vancouver Sun, January 10, 1995.
- ^ John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, August 17, 1996.
- ^ Joe Chidley, "Can the seven new channels survive?"]. Maclean's, February 6, 1995.
- ^ "Confederatrion bridge topic of documentary"]. The Guardian, May 17, 1997.
- ^ John Haslett Cuff, "The value of public broadcasting". The Globe and Mail, July 3, 1996.
- ^ "And the nominees are . . ." Toronto Star, January 24, 1996.
- ^ Christopher Harris, "CBC-TV tops Geminis News, current affairs lead nominations". The Globe and Mail, January 15, 1997.
- ^ "Gemini Nominations". Hamilton Spectator, January 14, 1998.