#603 - Mariana van Zeller
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Behind the Scenes of Hard-Hitting Investigative Storytelling
This chapter explores the challenges and recognition in the entertainment industry while creating a complex show about trafficking. It highlights the gritty realities of hidden dangers, militia activities, and the significance of Emmy nominations in bringing attention to these dark themes.
Mariana van Zeller is a journalist and correspondent for National Geographic. The 5th season of her show “Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” is streaming now.
Theo is joined by Mariana to learn all about the black markets of the world. They talk about what she saw inside drug manufacturing sites in Central America, the scary world of bride trafficking, and what she learned after talking to a real assassin in LA.
Mariana van Zeller: https://www.instagram.com/marianavz
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