About Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller

This daring new series, released in 2020, is a gripping journey into the most dangerous and remarkable corners of the underground economy. Journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the complex and often hidden realities of global black markets, going deep inside to expose the stakeholders, strategies, and chilling global implications.

Making / Production

The show was a result of daring journalism, extensive research, as well as tight-knit collaborations between Mariana van Zeller, the production team, and local operatives. It involved traveling to these black markets all over the world, with Zeller often risking personal safety to get the full story.

Actors

As Trafficked is based on real life and is delivered in documentary format, it does not rely on traditional actors. Instead, it features:

• Mariana van Zeller: As herself, she shines brilliantly, nestling into the dangerous corners of the world and getting to the core of every situation with her sharp investigative skills and empathetic conversations.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series takes viewers inside a variety of illegal markets, including those for counterfeit money, drugs, tigers, and even human trafficking.
• Mariana has been a journalist and TV correspondent for more than 15 years, giving her a wealth of experience to draw from for this intense series.

Awards

As of the time of writing, there are no known awards for Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller.

Quotes

• "There is no story worth dying for. But there is a story worth taking great risk for." - Mariana van Zeller

Music, Soundtrack

The series features a gripping soundtrack that adds tension and gravitas to the already intense scenes. It manages to support the dramatic narrative arc without overpowering the dialogue of the people involved. Specific songs and scores used in the series are yet to be disclosed.