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Rise of the 49ers
They wrote the playbook on greatness.
2026·1 Season·4 Episodes·★ 9.0
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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Compact commitment · 4 episodes
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4 episodes
2026
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