National Geographic's "TRAFFICKED" Docuseries Covers Black Market Smuggling

Nat Geo is at it again! The documentary network has an exciting new eight episode series set to air next month that goes deep into the networks of the criminal underworld, giving an inside look at illegal trafficking from the outlaws who get any and everything across borders around the world.

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TRAFFICKED explores the complex and often dangerous inner workings of the global underworld — smuggling networks, and black and informal markets. Each investigation embeds with Peabody and DuPont. Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller on a mission to understand a specific black market and the lives of the smugglers and outlaws who run it. Offering a rare peek behind the criminal curtain, she tracks the chain of custody of illicit goods, learns the secrets of the trade, and provides a 360-degree view of the trafficking world from the POV of the traffickers, law enforcement, and those caught in the crossfire.

Check out the trailer below:

That looked pretty wild right?!

TRAFFICKED provides a 360-degree view of the trafficking world from the point-of-view of the traffickers, law enforcement agents, and those caught in the crossfire with access only National Geographic can provide.

There will be a two-episode premiere on Dec. 2nd. Will you be watching?

Have you ever thought about how illegal substances and goods actually get in the hands of the people who want them? This should be really good.

Can you imagine being the journalist who worked on this show? That’s definitely a very special skill set!