''Forbidden Places'' is a

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television documentary series, which aired on

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from 1995 to 1998. Narrated by

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, the series profiled the science behind complex systems. 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. Episodes of the series included "The Professionals", which visited a

firefighter A firefighter is a first responder and rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also ...

training school; "Wildkill", about the illegal poaching and smuggling of animal parts; "Unauthorized Access", about the phenomenon of

computer fraud Computer fraud is a cybercrime and the act of using a computer to take or alter electronic data, or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system. In the United States, computer fraud is specifically proscribed by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, ...

; "Zone of Separation", about the Canadian peacekeeping mission in the

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; "Silent Witness", about the role of

forensic science Forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal ...

in criminal justice; and "Crash Course", profiling the work of

airplane crash An aviation accident is defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 13 as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place from the time any person boards the aircraft with the ''intention of fl ...

investigators. Other episodes included documentaries about how

heating system A heating system is a mechanism for maintaining temperatures at an acceptable level; by using thermal energy within a home, office, or other dwelling. Often part of an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system. A heating system may be a ...

s work, and the construction of the

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. 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.John Haslett Cuff, "The value of public broadcasting". ''

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'', July 3, 1996.

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*{{imdb title, 1069248 1990s Canadian documentary television series 1995 Canadian television series debuts 1998 Canadian television series endings Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel) original programming