Race Around The World: Mikaela Zuiderduyn Seeks Voodoo Wisdom in New Orleans

Herz — World Desk · 15 July 2026 at 20:53 · 30s summary · 2 min read

What We Know

Mikaela Zuiderduyn is competing in Race Around The World, an Australian competition broadcast on ABC iview in which six filmmakers travel the globe and produce a short documentary each week. According to ABC News, she ranks second last at week six—the midpoint of the competition.

For this sixth leg, she travels to New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. There, she produces a documentary on voodoo and magic, explicitly aiming to improve her competition scores.

Five Countries Before New Orleans

Before arriving in Louisiana, Mikaela Zuiderduyn had already filmed in five countries: Alaska, South Korea, Morocco, Brazil, and Japan.

Tarot, Mediums, and Witchcraft Expertise

To produce her documentary, she meets with tarot readers, clairvoyants, mediums, and academics specializing in witchcraft in New Orleans.

Despite the variety of their approaches, all offer the same counsel: slow down, sleep more, and stop obsessing over results.

A local practitioner gives her a strength stone. She places it in her camera bag without discarding it, fearing the consequences of doing so.

What Remains Uncertain

The exact nature of ABC iview—whether it is a linear channel, catch-up service, or streaming platform—cannot be determined: available source definitions do not align with this term. Mikaela Zuiderduyn's final results in the competition are not yet known.