tagged w/ Mariana van Zeller
-
Vanguard Correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates how and why the number of addictions has spiked considerably in the last decade, and discovers a disturbing trend: addicts are switching from prescription drugs to heroin, a cheaper and more potent alternative to OxyContin. Today, Boston and its surrounding communities are home to the highest opiate (heroin, oxycodone) addiction and overdose rates in the country. As OxyContin has evolved into a gateway drug to heroin, the sleepy suburbs and bucolic seaside hamlets outside of Boston have now become a frontline in a new heroin epidemic.Vanguard Correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates how and why the number of... more
-
-
Mariana van Zeller investigates Brazil's bold new initiative to transform Rio de Janeiro's dangerous slums (called favelas) before the country hosts the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.Mariana van Zeller investigates Brazil's bold new initiative to transform Rio de... more
-
-
Oil pushed above $117 yesterday after rebels in the Niger Delta attacked two major pipelines. Shell confirmed the attacks and an expected output loss of 169,000 barrels of oil per day. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, claimed credit and in an email to reporters said it was a message to the United States to stop supporting "injustice" in the region.
For more on the situation in the Niger Delta, check out the Vanguard Special report Rebels in the Pipeline:
http://current.com/items/77541651_rebels_in_the_pipelineOil pushed above $117 yesterday after rebels in the Niger Delta attacked two major... more
-
-
There are 12 million people living unlawfully in the United States. In this episode of Vanguard," correspondent Mariana van Zeller explores the lives of two of them: a senior at UCLA named Ilse who crossed the border from Mexico in the trunk of a car at age 3 and a strawberry picker named Filemon who lives in an Oxnard flophouse with 19 other people so that he can send money back to his family in Oaxaca. In their stories, van Zeller finds testament to both the power of the American Dream and the absolute failure of American border policies.
Illegal Immigrants USA
Monday 8th August, 10pm
Sky 183, Virgin 155
http://current.com/shows/monday/
Vanguard is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.There are 12 million people living unlawfully in the United States. In this episode of... more
-
-
Boston is now home to the highest rate of opiate (heroin, oxycodone) addiction and overdose in the US. Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates the story behind the dramatic spike in drug abuse over the course of the last decade and along the way uncovers a disturbing new trend: an alarming escalation among addicts from prescription drugs to heroin, a cheaper and more potent alternative to OxyContin that's all too readily available on the streets.
Gateway to Heroin
Monday 11th July at 10pm
Sky 183, Virgin 155
http://current.com/shows/monday/
Vanguard is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.Boston is now home to the highest rate of opiate (heroin, oxycodone) addiction and... more
-
-
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary, correspondent Mariana van Zeller talks about the making of "Gateway to Heroin," the follow up to her award-winning report "The OxyContin Express."
"Gateway to Heroin" premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -- stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide -- 60 million households in the US -- through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary, correspondent Mariana van Zeller talks... more
-
-
In this dispatch from the field, "Vanguard" correspondent Mariana van Zeller talks to Rebecca, a young heroin addict who grew up in the suburbs of Boston. Rebecca is facing charges as a "habitual offender" because of her many violations of parole.
"Gateway to Heroin," a follow-up to the Peabody Award-winning Vanguard episode "The OxyContin Express," premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this dispatch from the field, "Vanguard" correspondent Mariana van Zeller... more
-
-
In this dispatch from the field, "Vanguard" correspondent Mariana van Zeller goes inside the stash house of Massachusetts drug dealers who steal and sell hardware on the streets in order to finance drug smuggling trips to and from Florida.
"Gateway to Heroin," a follow-up to the Peabody Award-winning Vanguard episode "The OxyContin Express," premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this dispatch from the field, "Vanguard" correspondent Mariana van Zeller... more
-
-
In "Gateway to Heroin," Mariana van Zeller investigates how and why OxyContin has fueled a new heroin epidemic in and around Boston.
"Gateway to Heroin" premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In "Gateway to Heroin," Mariana van Zeller investigates how and why... more
-
-
In 2010, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigated the influence of American evangelicals on proposed legislation in Uganda that might make being gay against the law -- and even possibly carry the death penalty. In this update to "Missionaries of Hate," van Zeller gives an update on the ongoing impact of the bill, which was recently reintroduced in committee but did not get voted on by the full parliament.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In 2010, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigated the influence of... more
-
-
In 2010, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller traveled to South Dakota to examine the statistic that one in three Native American women will be raped in her lifetime. In this clip, van Zeller gives an update to the case at the center of "Rape on the Reservation." More than a year later, Marquita's mother is still mourning her death.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -- stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In 2010, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller traveled to South Dakota to examine... more
-
-
In this exclusive sneak peek from Vanguard's season five premiere episode, "Gateway to Heroin," correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates the link between heroin and prescription drugs, learning that many addicts consider heroin a cheaper and more potent alternative to OxyContin.
"Gateway to Heroin" premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this exclusive sneak peek from Vanguard's season five premiere episode,... more
-
-
Crossing the border between Mexico and the United States is only the final step in the treacherous journey that more than a million illegal immigrants attempt each year. Every day hundreds of desperate Central Americans climb atop "El Tren de la Muerte," a freight train that offers a free - but potentially deadly - ride through Mexico.
Current TV correspondent Mariana van Zeller visits a shelter for those who've been maimed in falls from the train, and follows a group of young female El Salvadorans willing to risk everything they have to make it to America, where they hope to find jobs and send money back home to their families.Crossing the border between Mexico and the United States is only the final step in the... more
-
-
Congratulations to Vanguard for its fourth Emmy nomination. "Soccer's Lost Boys," correspondent Mariana van Zeller's investigation into the trafficking of young soccer players who dream of playing professionally in Europe but often fall prey to the shady middlemen and agents. It's estimated that 20,000 young African soccer players are now stranded in Europe. Many more never even make it that far and remain stuck in transit in port towns across Africa.
The episode was nominated for The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ (NATAS) upcoming 32nd Annual Sports Emmy® Awards in the Best Sports Journalism category. (See a full list of nominees here.) The Awards will be given out at the prestigious Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center located in the Time Warner Center on May 2nd, 2011 in New York City.
Watch a trailer for "Soccer's Lost Boys":
Read more from Mariana about the episode here.
Congratulations to Vanguard for its fourth Emmy nomination. "Soccer's Lost... more
-
-
shana
-
added this
-
1 year ago
- |
-
We've known for many years all about the greatness of "Vanguard" correspondent Mariana van Zeller, but today The Huffington Post saw fit to declare her its "Greatest Person of the Day."
The site says van Zeller's selection is part of its month-long series featuring Greatest Women of the Day, in recognition of Women's History Month. The profile starts with Mariana sharing her earliest inspirations and deciding to become a journalist at the age of 12.
"I would watch all these women with all this incredible knowledge of the world," she tells HuffPo. Now, she's a Peabody Award-winning correspondent using her platform on Current TV to give voice to the "underdogs" all over the world.
Read the full post here as Mariana talks about reactions to the Peabody-winning "Oxycontin Express" and how her job on the air is impacted by being a woman.We've known for many years all about the greatness of "Vanguard"... more
-
-
From huffingtonpost.com:
This post is part of our month-long series featuring Greatest Women of the Day, in recognition of Women's History Month.
To nominate a Greatest Woman of the Day, e-mail Impact@huffingtonpost.com.
As early as 12 years old, Mariana Van Zeller wanted to be a journalist.
"I would watch all these women with all this incredible knowledge of the world," she said reflecting on her early impulses to become an international reporter. Today, she is a correspondent for the Vanguard documentary series on Current TV, a role that allows her to travel the world in search of stories often left unheard.
She is drawn to stories about the "underdogs," she said, and calls immigration an issue that strikes close to her heart.
Her goal is simple: "To get behind the headlines and try to understand and to express what motivates these people."From huffingtonpost.com:
This post is part of our month-long series featuring... more
-
-
Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller tails a group of migrant women to a rail yard in Mexico. There she speaks with Maria, a woman risking her life and safety to reach the United States for the second time. Each year, more than a million illegal immigrants attempt the treacherous journey to the Mexican-U.S. border. Many board a deadly freight train heading across the country known as "El Tren de la Muerte," desperate to find American jobs. Mariana met some of these migrants in Mexico in 2005. For desperate mothers like Maria, the journey includes risking rape, robbery, or even her life.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Mondays at 9/8c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller tails a group of migrant women to a rail... more
-
-
In 2005, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller traveled to a rehabilitation center in Tapachula, Mexico. She met dozens of migrants living with injuries sustained during attempts to reach the United States border, including Oscar, a young man who had lost both an arm and a leg. Each year, more than a million illegal immigrants make the dangerous 1500-mile trip through Central America to the United States. Many chance a ride on the free but treacherous freighter known as "El Tren de la Muerte," or "The Death Train." During the ride, migrants suffer falls, lose limbs, or die before they reach their destination.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Mondays at 9/8c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.In 2005, Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller traveled to a rehabilitation center... more
-
-
Crossing the border between Mexico and the United States is only the final step in the treacherous journey that more than a million illegal immigrants attempt each year. Every day hundreds of desperate Central Americans climb atop "El Tren de la Muerte," a freight train that offers a free--but potentially deadly -- ride through Mexico.
Correspondent Mariana van Zeller visits a shelter for those who've been maimed in falls from the train, and follows a group of young female El Salvadorans willing to risk everything they have to make it to America, where they hope to find jobs and send money back home to their families.
"The Death Train" premieres on Current TV on Monday, November 8 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Mondays at 9/8c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.Crossing the border between Mexico and the United States is only the final step in the... more
-
-
When can we tell gays in Uganda that "it gets better"?
It has been a year since Uganda's controversial anti-gay legislation was first introduced. As we reported in Vanguard’s documentary “Missionaries of Hate,” international pressure has made it unlikely that the proposed law will pass, but a lot of damage has already been done.
When can we tell gays in Uganda that "it gets better"?
It has been a year... more
-
