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Rise of the 49ers poster

Rise of the 49ers

They wrote the playbook on greatness.

2026 1 Season 9Series

Documentary

Using rare and never-before-seen footage, as well as one-on-one interviews, discover how the San Francisco 49ers rose from an also-ran into pro football's most glamorous franchise during the '80s and early '90s.

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Nick Mascolo

Director

Ryan Kelly

Director

Top Cast

Joe Montana

Joe Montana

Self · 4 eps

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Self · 4 eps

Ronnie Lott

Ronnie Lott

Self · 4 eps

Steve Young

Steve Young

Self · 4 eps

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Narrator (voice) · 4 eps

Bill Walsh

Bill Walsh

Self · 4 eps