News/Current Affairs★ NewHD
Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Season 3 Episode 1 of 10

Quick Summary

Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller delves into a shadowy, hard‑to‑track global market in the documentary series Black Market Organs. She examines the illicit trade in human organs, a venture that ranks among the world’s darkest and most elusive black markets.

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is a programme presented as an episode that examines a hidden facet of the global underworld. The title itself signals the focus, while the format classifies it as a standalone instalment rather than a series. It’s positioned within the broader genre of investigative television, offering viewers a glimpse into a world that most people never encounter. The heart of the episode follows journalist Mariana van Zeller as she probes one of the most shadowy and hard‑to‑track black markets on the planet. Her investigation centres on the illegal commerce in human organs, a trade that operates far from public scrutiny and raises serious moral and legal questions. Throughout the segment, van Zeller seeks to uncover how this clandestine network functions and who is involved. In addition to the central inquiry, the programme frames the subject as both a dark and elusive market, underscoring the difficulty of exposing such activities. By concentrating on the illicit organ trade, the episode aims to shed light on a hidden economy that thrives in secrecy. The structure of the piece keeps the focus tight on the investigation, ensuring that the audience receives a clear, factual account of what van Zeller discovers without venturing into speculation.

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Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller broadcasts on National Geographic Channel +1 at 2:55am, Saturday, 31 January 2026.

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Runtime30 mins