Journalist Mariana Van Zeller Infiltrates Black Markets in Nat Geo Series
In the upcoming series of Trafficked: Underworlds With Mariana van Zeller on National Geographic, viewers are in for a gripping and intense exploration into the clandestine world of criminality. The latest season of this popular series follows van Zeller as she delves deep into the secretive and dangerous realms of the world’s underworlds.
Host Mariana van Zeller fearlessly ventures into the shadows to uncover the inner workings of the underworld, shedding light on the motivations, methods, and chilling realities of those who carry out these illegal activities. Through exclusive interviews, firsthand accounts, and unprecedented access, viewers will gain unprecedented insight into dark and disturbing worlds.
This time around, award-winning investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the inner workings of the most dangerous black markets on the planet to meet the players and learn the business.
In each episode of the 10-episode series, she investigates a different underworld — from the trade in body parts and hired assassins to sextortion and the smuggling of brides — to meet the players, learn the business, and better understand the world’s multi-trillion-dollar shadow economy. It’s an intriguing series that gets to the heart of some of the world’s most pressing issues and the people operating in the shadows of everyday life.
Watch the trailer for Inside the Illegal Ape Trade here:
Catch Trafficked: Underworlds With Mariana van Zeller starting 23 May on National Geographic (DStv Channel 181) on Thursdays at 21:00 in South Africa. National Geographic (DStv Channel 182) is available on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family. Previous seasons of the series are now available on Disney+.
