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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Turning Point: The Vietnam War
★ 7.2/10•2025•TV-MA•Documentary•War & Politics
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This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 30, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - America Goes to WarE172m

America Goes to War

As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.

Apr 30, 2025

Episode 2 - Civil WarE273m

Civil War

Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.

Apr 30, 2025

Episode 3 - Life Is CheapE372m

Life Is Cheap

The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.

Apr 30, 2025

Episode 4 - Why Are We Even Here?E480m

Why Are We Even Here?

As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.

Apr 30, 2025

Episode 5 - The End of the RoadE584m

The End of the Road

"In the end, the human toll is enormous." The legacy of the war extends far beyond the fall of Saigon. History repeats itself in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Apr 30, 2025

Actors

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Self

Lien-Hang Nguyen

Self

Fredrik Logevall

Self

Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora

Self

John Negroponte

Self

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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