Mariana van Zeller
@MarianaVZ
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Host of “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller” on @natgeotv Wednesdays at 9 ET/8CT. Co-founder of @Muck_Media . Peabody + DuPont Award-winning reporter.
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I just started getting all these messages from people calling me a gangster. I finally realized why. Thank you
@joerogan
😂
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Our premiere episode of TRAFFICKED S3 is about the illegal organ trade. One of the hardest we’ve ever filmed. Don’t miss it tomorrow night, WED 9/8c on
@NatGeoTV
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Just arrived in Ghana. Had to get a negative COVID test before flying and another at airport upon arrival. All extremely efficient, fast + easy. There have been only 358 COVID deaths so far in this country. Looks like testing and common sense works, ya’ll
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Told him I had a surprise to show him. First thing he said was, “Mom!! You’re on a billboard! I’m so proud of you.” 💙
Thank you
@natgeotv
for making my son proud and my heart skip a beat.
THIS WEDNESDAY at 9p! Don’t miss the premiere of
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Portugal 🇵🇹. NA ROTA DO TRÁFICO estreia este Sábado às 22:30 na Nat Geo Portugal. E estreia no Brasil 🇧🇷 dia 20 de Fevereiro na
@natgeobrasil
💚
Espero que vejam, comentem e partilhem.
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For TONIGHT’s episode, we spent time with 3 American scammers who claim to be responsible for numerous rug pulls. Mansions, parties, insane cars, jewelry, AK-47s that look like jewelry. A lifestyle made possible by the growing biz of CRYPTO SCAMS. Tonight at 9p on
@NatGeoTV
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LSD, considered by many to be the holy grail of psychedelics, is both revered and reviled. Yet, so little is know about those who make it. For tonight’s episode of TRAFFICKED, we spent months trying to gain access to a chemist. 📺 9/8c on
@natgeotv
🌀🐻
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For years, I’ve tried to understand how terrorist groups think, how they recruit, how they plan. It’s the reason I found myself in Niger, just a few days before a military coup.
Don’t miss “Caught in an African Coup” and all other episodes of TRAFFICKED on
@hulu
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We have some news to share this morning 🤸 Jan 18th!! Set your reminders ⏰
Screen Rant can exclusively reveal the trailer and release date for season 3 of
@NatGeo
's award-winning docuseries Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller. Watch
@MarianaVZ
dive deep into the drug trade, organ harvesting operations, and more on January 18!
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@MarianaVZ
Is there a new season of Trafficked any time soon? Watching old episodes. This is the BEST investigative reporting show I’ve ever seen! Thanks for all you do Mariana! Happy New Years
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The moment during my talk when everyone started 🤣 and I couldn’t figure out why. Big screen had cut to my husband
@darren_foster
flexing and bending to try to film me♥️
Thank you
@TEDxOporto
for allowing me to share in 🇵🇹 what I’ve learned from 20+ yrs reporting on black markets
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Boom!
This just in: our Emmy-nominated series “Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller” is officially greenlit for season 3!
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
#TCA21
@marianavz
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Thanks for having me. Loved talking about my work on TRAFFICKED and to screen our upcoming episode on Black Market Babies.
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Brand new season of TRAFFICKED coming’ atcha fast…January 2023 on
@natgeotv
+
@hulu
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
@Muck_Media
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In tomorrow’s TRAFFICKED episode we follow what’s known as the Iron River to see how American guns are fueling the violence in Mexico. It’s one of the most powerful documentaries I’ve ever worked on and the season finale of
#TraffickedwithMarianavanZeller
. On
@NatGeoChannel
at 9p
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Last summer, my team and I got stuck in a military coup in Niger. I’ve been a journalist for over 20 years, but this was the first time I got trapped inside my own story. Don’t miss the season finale of TRAFFICKED, this Wednesday at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
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Ooo good to know!
One of the best shows on tv, Trafficked with
@MarianaVZ
is back tonight! (In Canada), can’t wait!
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People often ask what was the scariest moment I experienced while filming this season of TRAFFICKED. Spending time with American white supremacists openly pushing for a race war was just that. This week’s episode will haunt me for years. Watch tomorrow at 9/8c
@natgeotv
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💯
Investigative journalist,
@MarianaVZ
has interviewed drug cartels, pimps, wanted criminals and more. Learn how she approaches all her subjects with empathy rather than judgement.
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Season 3 premiere of TRAFFICKED starts with a bang. Organ trafficking. With 17 Americans dying every day while waiting for an organ, we went behind the rumors and Hollywood depictions to understand what, why and who is behind this dark trade ⬇️
Organ trafficking is big business in America, and
@Marianavz
is investigating the dark secrets behind it. Don't miss
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
January 18 at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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There are way braver journalists out there, but it’s true that I can’t stand chicken nuggets 😜
She goes where other journalists wouldn't dare venture, but what else do you know about
@MarianaVZ
?
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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Had a blast on your podcast,
@joerogan
. I remember being freaked out the 1st time u invited me on, yrs ago. Now that it’s my 2nd time, I’m just gonna tell people we’re besties 😁. Thanks much for opportunity to talk drugs, tigers, steroids, scams, guns + all of my fave subjects.
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EMMY nominated ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Congrats to the
#muckmedia
and
@NatGeoTV
WONDER team behind
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
.
I am so lucky to work with each and every one of you.
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Working on a story about psychedelics. LSD in particular. DM me if you have any connections into the business side of this. In the US or abroad.
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As someone covering black markets for almost 20 yrs, I’m often a lone female, surrounded by masked criminals - 99% of whom are MEN. But recently, I started hearing tales of a new type of narco-trafficker - WOMEN. Tmrw at 9p on
@NatGeoTV
watch Cocaine Queens on TRAFFICKED.
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This encounter was one of the scariest moments of TRAFFICKED S3. See what happened and how we managed to get out TONIGHT at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
Tensions rise while
@MarianaVZ
watches a ghost gun deal go down.
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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The most powerful TRAFFICKED S4 ep premieres this WED at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
. A plea for help from a woman in Minnesota who says her father is in prison in Mozambique for a crime he didn’t commit is the beginning of a riveting investigation into a sophisticated scam op.
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Such a privilege to talk about my life, my work, and TRAFFICKED with
@GStephanopoulos
on
@GMA
via
@GMA
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From boarding suspicious fishing vessels off coast of W Africa, to hunting down salty fishermen in biggest fish markets + port cities of the US + Europe. Season finale of TRAFFICKED airs tonight at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
and it’s a fascinating look into the world of illegal fishing
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Season 3 will be out end of year :-)
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From Boko Haram camps in Nigeria to Hezbollah rallies in Lebanon, TONIGHT’s episode of TRAFFICKED takes us on the wildest investigation of the season, as we investigate how black market oil is fueling a complex web of anti-American extremism. Don’t miss it at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
Join
@MarianaVZ
as she investigates the hostile black market of oil manufacturing. Don't miss an all-new
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
tonight at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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This week’s episode of TRAFFICKED…
Join
@MarianaVZ
as she investigates the ever-changing world of cybercrime. Don't miss an all-new
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
, Wednesday at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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Questions? Throw them all at me. ⬇️
Do you have any burning questions for Peabody Award-winning journalist
@MarianaVZ
ahead of
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
season 3? Reply to this tweet for the opportunity to have them answered at
#TCA23
!
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Such an honor to be nominated alongside such talented folks.
Congrats to the best podcast team in the world -
@margaretkatcher
@JKPlunkett
Abi Speers
@francesca_fenzi
@NatGeoTV
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
Here are the nominees for Best Interview Podcast.
#ambies
@jameelajamil
@i_weigh
@earwolf
@jemelehill
@JHillUnbothered
@jonstewart
@TheProblem
@SmithhouseStrat
@MarianaVZ
@natgeotv
@Muck_Media
@NickVinZant
@ProfoundlyPP
@pineapplemedia
@rebel19
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The Amazon rainforest is at a tipping point. Soon, it might be too late to save it. Tonight on TRAFFICKED, we take you deep into the jungle to meet the criminals who are pushing it closer to the edge. On
@NatGeoTV
9p/8c
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Wanted to share Nat Geo’s post below. Thanks for all the passionate discussion.
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“There is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman 👏👏👏. WOW!
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We went to see what hunt for most wanted man alive looks like - Narcos, Guns & Money: Chasing El Chapo
http://t.co/Y3VgogZqh7
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Thank you!
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TONIGHT at 9/8c!
MDMA is having a serious effect on both the U.S. and the Netherlands, and
@MarianaVZ
is out to investigate.
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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The field team that brought you tonight’s TRAFFICKED ep. From fleeing danger deep in the Amazon, to accessing Colombia’s feared Clan del Golfo + filming cocaine deals on streets of Miami Beach. It was challenging to film but an important one about US most popular party drug.
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Be curious. But most importantly, care. As someone I intervwd once said "this isn't just a story, it's my life"
#AdviceForYoungJournalists
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💪👩💪
STREAMING NOW:
@marianavz
sits down with
@MonaKAbdi
to discuss her
@NatGeoTV
show
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
and how being a woman has helped her over the course of her legendary journalism career.
Stream the full interview on or
@Hulu
now.
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Thank you for watching
@MarianaVZ
we wouldn't know half of the topics you cover. Thank you & your team for your bravery & dedication to bring these episodes to life. You're AMAZING 👏🏽 🙌🏽🙏
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Our episode on Ghost Guns airs this Wednesday 9/8c on
@NatGeoTV
Tensions rise while
@MarianaVZ
watches a ghost gun deal go down.
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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Ghost Guns. Untraceable, unlicensed, easy to assemble and increasingly showing up at crime scenes across the U.S. For tomorrow’s episode of TRAFFICKED, we investigate the lawless world of DIY guns on
@NatGeoTV
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Tomorrow night, don’t miss our episode on Meth. Who’s making it, who’s selling it and who’s using it. It’s not who you expect. A powerful hour that I’m hoping can change the narrative and raise awareness about this forgotten drug epidemic.
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
This week,
@Marianavz
investigates a new wave of crystal meth that's killing thousands of people a year.
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
airs Wednesday night at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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Not really. There have been many other more uncomfortable moments on Trafficked. Thanks for watching!
@MarianaVZ
What is the most afraid you have felt while filming
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
? I would guess the oil field. Thanks!
@NatGeo
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Thank you for having me!
We’re thrilled to have interviewed award-winning journalist
@MarianaVZ
on the second season of
@NatGeo
Emmy-nominated series “Trafficked,” where Mariana investigates the world's most complex, dangerous, and harrowing black markets.
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If you don’t watch the premiere with me tomorrow, you’re fired from being my friend. 😄
This show is going to be spectacular. Nobody out there like
@MarianaVZ
. Her,
@darren_foster
and their entire team are the best of the best. Cannot wait for the premiere tomorrow night. Tune in to see great journalists, parents and friends at work.
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Mmm. I’m sure you know a lot of women who have more balls than men. It’s quite common actually 😉
Respect
@MarianaVZ
for showing us how the undergrounds Work! A woman who has more balls than a lot of men i know!
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The LOVE drug ⬇️⬇️
.
@MarianaVZ
takes a deep dive into the secretive MDMA industry. Catch all-new
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
, tonight at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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The answer is in your very own twitter bio :-)
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We got a rare inside look into how and why outlaw motorcycle clubs run drugs in Southern California. Don’t miss tonight’s episode of TRAFFICKED on
@NatGeoTV
at 9p/8c.
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Each episode takes about 5 to 6 months from start to finish.
@MarianaVZ
You are SO BRAVE! The stuff that you do is SO dangerous! I love watching Trafficked and look forward to the second season.
Please take extra care and stay extra safe!
Much love! You're the GOAT!
Question: How long does it take to film a typical episode?
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Soon! Season one is done. But we’ll have another coming. 😁
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In the works since July :-)
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This was one of the craziest scenes we filmed for S2 of TRAFFICKED. In the middle of downtown LA…on the rooftop of a parking garage, out in the open, for anyone to see, buy or get high. Don’t miss this week’s ep on Black Market Weed on
@natgeotv
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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Indeed it is! Let me know what you think
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As an underworld contact in Bucharest told me, “Romania is known for Dracula 🧛♂️, Nadia Comaneci 🤸♂️ and cyber crime 💻.” But that falls short for a country this complex + intriguing. Fascinating week filming here for Season 3 of Trafficked
@NatGeoTV
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Tonight at 9p/8c on
@NatGeoTV
Surrogacy is a lucrative industry, and
@MarianaVZ
has gained insider access to find out more. Don't miss
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
, tonight at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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TONIGHT in South Africa 🇿🇦
'Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller' premieres in South Africa tonight at 21:00 on National Geographic -
@NatGeo
@natgeoafrica
@MarianaVZ
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Looking forward to this...
Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller
@MarianaVZ
will discuss the complex landscape of conflict and organized crime, its implications for journalism, and impact on conflict resolution with Anya Schiffrin
@anyaSIPA
on Feb 22nd. Register here:
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It would certainly make our lives much easier. But thankfully it is not. We spend months, sometimes even years gaining access to these worlds. Plus, I have the best team. Tenacity, determination and a sense of purpose can lead you a long, long way.
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You cam watch this episode now on Hulu 📺
.
@MarianaVZ
puts safety on the line as she investigates one of the world's most explosive illegal trades – fuel. Watch an all-new episode of
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
tonight at 9/8c on National Geographic.
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TOMORROW at 9/8c on
@natgeochannel
don’t miss the double feature premiere of TRAFFICKED. In the meantime, call an ambulance. Because I don’t think I can contain my nerves 😬.
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DYING
“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap
“I can see that,” responds judge
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Just posted a photo @ Ghana
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Happy to hear that!
Thank you
@MarianaVZ
!
Thanks to your show, my wife and I were able to avoid a phone scam this morning after calling what we thought was a legitimate helpline.
If you haven't been watching Trafficked on
@NatGeo
or
@hulu
, I highly recommend you do so immediately.
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Thank you for having me!
A big thank you to
@MarianaVZ
for an
#inspiring
and engaging session!
It was truly captivating hearing her speak about her firsthand accounts investigating the world of
#fraud
,
#drugs
, and a myriad of
#BlackMarket
activities.
Stay tuned for more to come! ✨
#ENGAGE
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Ever wondered what outlaw motorcycle clubs are really like? Not on a fictional TV show, but in reality. From the inside. Don’t miss tomorrow’s 🧨 episode of TRAFFICKED, on
@natgeotv
at 9p/8c.
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
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Tomorrow on TRAFFICKED I gain unprecedented access into the second oldest profession on earth. At 9p on
@NatGeoChannel
.
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Wait, who hasn't seen this yet? Go watch it now! 🤯
If you haven’t seen American Pain, watch this weekend to find out why it’s one of the Popular Movies on
@StreamOnMax
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They are an amazing group of people - Sabuesos Guerreras. Some of the most inspiring women I’ve ever met.
@MarianaVZ
@NatGeoChannel
The guns episode touched our soul. The mothers looking for murdered family members by poking the ground and smelling sticks or looking for body parts was heartbreaking and gut wrenching. Can we help these women by at the very least get them cadaver dogs to help them?
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Tonight! At 9/8c on Nat Geo. It was one of the craziest episodes to film and one not to be missed.
Despite the decades-long U.S. War on Drugs, cocaine production is at an all-time high. Mariana meets some of the makers, smugglers, and backpackers who risk their lives to deliver America’s favorite party drug. New episodes of
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
air Wednesday at 9/8c
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ROMANCE SCAMS tonight on
@natgeotv
at 9/8c. A crime that exploded during the pandemic. We travel from US to Ghana to meet the scammers stealing from Americans and breaking their 💔. Every story we heard surprised + shocked us. It’s a wild, yet important episode. Don’t miss it.
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We got rare access to Mexico’s drug cartels, just as the new President prepared to take office.
@vicenews
WARNING: Graphic content.
Mexico's new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, campaigned on a promise to bring a fresh approach to the drug war. But he's reverted to his predecessor's strategy.
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Body Count = 1 (Me). Thank you,
@FINALLEVEL
. Keep watching. It gets better!
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Join tomorrow to hear more about
#traffickedwithmarianavanzeller
- all the stuff you don’t see on camera, my backstory and much more. Great convo with
@margbrennan
Join us online
@92Y
Tue, 1/25, 7 pm ET, FREE, when
@MarianaVZ
talks w/
@FaceTheNation
@margbrennan
about season 2 of
#Trafficked
@NatGeoTV
and streaming on
@hulu
. She reveals the inner workings of global black markets, from drugs and cars to romance scams.
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I’ll take a dry martini first 😉
I am sorry,
@MarianaVZ
deserves a
#Pulitzer
,
#EdwardRMurrow
,
#Peabody
and Cosmopolitan Drink. She is a badass
#TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller
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