Survivor season 41 premieres on 22 September and, as with any game show, fans always want to know exactly what is real and what is staged for the cameras.
According to TV Over Mind, Survivor uses body doubles for certain challenges that are too exhausting for the average person such as the taxing swimming tasks.
To achieve the desired comedic or dramatic effect, producers often manufacture and alter situations to create the maximum amount of entertainment for the viewer and Survivor is no different.