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This CBS TV special features fascinating excerpts from seasons one and two of the spectacularly popular reality series Survivor -- plus a sneak previous of Season Three, filmed in the wilds of North Central Kenya. Not only do we get to meet the 16 newest contestants, but we are also re-introduced to our favorite previous "survivors," including second-season winner Tina Wesson. Originally scheduled to air in mid-September of 2001, "Countdown to Africa" was delayed until early October due to network coverage of the 9/11 tragedy.