Schwarzmärkte hautnah mit Mariana van Zeller

How many times does Maria tell viewers this without addressing the question: WHY does one dangerous criminal after another agree to meet with her if doing so is so dangerous? Such an obvious question left unaddressed raises questions as to the authenticity of the show?

Mariana Van Zeller along with her team puts together an incredible journey through topics covered in each wildly dangerous episode. She is a real journalist exuding more testicular fortitude than any other journalist I've seen. Her interviews with some very dangerous people along with the topics she asks some difficult questions in some very difficult and dangerous situations. Each episode you leave with a better understanding of both sides as she remains neutral while digging for answers where many journalists would leave well enough alone. The most recent episode I just watched about the Amazon Mafia was a real eye opener leaving me with a better understanding for the illegal miners, the corrupt political elites and the worlds largest Fortune 500 companies that benefit from destroying the Amazon.

Ms van Zeller has some guts. She provides insights & footage of incredibly dangerous people & situations. Incredibly informative (though steroid episode was worthless exposure for narcissistic vermin.) She is grade A journalist.

Just watched the first episode about assassin's. Whaaaaaaat a crock. This is just another 'Muricahn sensationalist schlockfest. She keeps talking about how they "didn't want to meet" with her or were "hesitatnt" or whatever but then miraculously a hooded figure with voice distortion appears and spills their guts..... c'mon guys.... I've seen a few other reviews on here that feel the same way. Is it entertaining? Meh. Is it factual? Who knows. Is it "real"? Nah. A person who kills for money isn't going to go anywhere near a journalist, let alone give them their life story for a couple hundred bucks. Won't be bothering with the rest of the season.

First of all, the way she talks to people and gets information is awesome but she has a very entertaining personality, I really like her. The topics she goes over are always entertaining yet take you by surprise. She is extremely good at what she does for a living. Real documentary style she uses makes you think about the different sides of peoples lives (the good and the criminal) and why they do what they do. Truly, keeps you interested with the topics, I would recommend this show to people who like drugs inc and locked up abroad as well. I hope that in the future, I can see more of her fantastic work!! Well done 10/10!!