Oct 11, 2001 · 42m
Sixteen men and women attempt to persevere through 39 days of challenges to become the final survivor on the Dark Continent.


Outwit, outplay, outlast.
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
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Oct 11, 2001 · 42m
Sixteen men and women attempt to persevere through 39 days of challenges to become the final survivor on the Dark Continent.
Oct 18, 2001 · 42m
Dissension forms when a tribe member's plans to form an alliance are overheard; a second contestant is voted out.
Oct 25, 2001 · 42m
Wild animals just outside one tribe's boma present a danger; one tribe member's loyalties are divided.
Nov 1, 2001 · 42m
A member of the Samburu tribe cracks under pressure; age differences continue to split loyalties; a trip to the watering hole becomes a deadly encounter.
Nov 8, 2001 · 42m
When a tribal council approaches, Boran Tribe members fiercely vie in order to remain in the competition.
Nov 15, 2001 · 42m
A tribe member considers turning on a fellow member; tribes begin to theorise on when they will be forced to merge.
Nov 22, 2001 · 42m
After arriving at the immunity challenge, the tribes are shocked to learn that they are merging and they are on their own.
Nov 29, 2001 · 42m
Never-before-seen footage of early trials and tribulations, as the nine remaining survivors vie for ascendancy in the African bush.
Dec 6, 2001 · 42m
Lex becomes determined to discover who cast the second vote against him in Moto Maji; the Samburu tribe tries to gain a member from the Boran tribe.
Dec 13, 2001 · 42m
A last-ditch effort to stay does not work for one tribe member, and only seven remain.
Dec 20, 2001 · 42m
Deadly wildlife moves too close for comfort; the 10th person is voted out of the tribe.
Dec 27, 2001 · 42m
Emotions erupt when the survivors hear from their loved ones; the challenge winner gets to visit the Masai Mara.
Jan 3, 2002 · 42m
The five remaining castaways find an unpleasant surprise awaiting them in their water hole; Lex wins a car and the opportunity to take supplies to a local AIDS hospital in the final reward challenge.
Jan 10, 2002 · 1h 27m
The sole survivor is revealed from among 16 contestants who spent 39 grueling days in Africa enduring scorching heat, deadly wildlife and dehydration.
Jan 10, 2002 · 38m
The 16 survivors gather to discuss their experiences in Africa.
Jan 17, 2002 · 42m
The survivors discuss how their lives have changed since returning to the United States.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Survivor Season 3 premiered on October 11, 2001.
Survivor Season 3 has 16 episodes.
The season opens with Season 3 Episode 1, "Question of Trust". It aired on October 11, 2001.
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