I want to know the answer to the following question:
When did the third Digimon series begin?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The third Digimon series, which began airing on April 1, 2001, is set largely in a "real world" where the Adventure and Adventure 02 series are television shows, and where Digimon game merchandise (based on actual items) become key to providing power boosts to real Digimon which appear in that world.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes