Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller comes to SIDEWALKS ENTERTAINMENT and talks about her career and the latest season of National Geographic’s “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.”
Mariana van Zeller (2025)
SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales talks to award-winning correspondent and investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller, who talks about working on the docuseries, “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.” She shares insights into her career, mental preparation for dangerous assignments, and her empathetic approach to interviewing.
PLEASE NOTE: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode. The trailer shown on the TV episode has been removed from the online version.
Mini-Biography:
Born on May 7, 1976, in Cascais, Portugal, Mariana van Zeller is the executive producer and host of National Geographic’s “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.” After beginning her journalism career in Portugal, she moved to New York. A month later, the September 11 attacks happened, and she found herself anchoring for SIC Notícias, the Portuguese television channel. Her early career saw her freelancing from the Middle East for outlets like PBS’s “Frontline/World,” followed by significant roles at Current TV’s “Vanguard” and Fusion. She is known for her fearless exploration of black markets and illegal trades around the globe.
| Mariana van Zeller | IMDB | Wikipedia | |
| Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller | National Geographic | Hulu | Wikipedia |
Interview Credits:
- Recorded: July 24, 2025
- Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
- Editor: Richard R. Lee
- Special Thanks To: National Geographic, Muck Media