Tom Brady honors 49ers legends in new documentary

Tom Brady narrates and helped produce AMC's four-part docuseries 'Rise of the 49ers,' which features Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and other Hall of Famers and uses Bill Walsh's archival tapes.

Tom Brady is the narrator and an executive producer of AMC's four-part documentary series Rise of the 49ers. The series looks back at the San Francisco 49ers' rise under coach Bill Walsh and profiles players such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young and Ronnie Lott. A special screening at San Francisco's New Mission Theater included several of those former players and owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. Filmmakers drew on Bill Walsh's personal VHS recordings and other archival material for the story. Key details: - The limited series is titled "Rise of the 49ers" and is presented in four parts, with the first two episodes premiering Sunday and two more on Monday. - Tom Brady narrates and served as an executive producer for the project. - The premiere screening included Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott and Eddie DeBartolo Jr. - Episode 1, "We Built This City," focuses on Bill Walsh, Joe Montana, Dwight Clark and the 1981 NFC Championship known for "The Catch." - Filmmakers incorporated previously stored VHS recordings from Bill Walsh's personal archives. - Later episodes examine the quarterback dynamics and tensions between Joe Montana and Steve Young. Summary: The series presents archival material and interviews to revisit the 49ers' 1980s era and how Bill Walsh's approach influenced later offensive thinking and quarterbacks. The first two episodes debut Sunday, followed by the remaining two on Monday.