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Rise of the 49ers

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Rise of the 49ers documents the San Francisco 49ers' transformation into one of the great dynasties in professional sports history and the NFL's "Team of the 80s." The series explores the characters behind the franchise's rise, such as the young owner who spared no expense to win, the brilliant coach who was wracked with self-doubt, and some of the greatest players in NFL history. They navigated drama on and off the field and won four Super Bowls during the decade, forever changing sports and leaving their mark on the turbulent city they called home.

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Tom Brady

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Joe Montana

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Jerry Rice

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Steve Young

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Ronnie Lott

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Ray Ratto

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Synopsis Rise of the 49ers documents the San Francisco 49ers' transformation into one of the great dynasties in professional sports history and the NFL's "Team of the 80s." The series explores the characters behind the franchise's rise, such as the young owner who spared no expense to win, the brilliant coach who was wracked with self-doubt, and some of the greatest players in NFL history. They navigated drama on and off the field and won four Super Bowls during the decade, forever changing sports and leaving their mark on the turbulent city they called home.
Director
Ryan Kelly, Nick Mascolo
Executive Producer
Nick Mascolo, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jess Boddy, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, Jon Weinbach, Dan Marks, Tom Brady, Gotham Chopra, Victor Buhler, Ameeth Sankaran, Greg Economou, Ryan Kelly
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 1, 2026