Series
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
DocumentaryWar & Politics
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
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Seasons & episodes
1America Goes to War30 Apr 2025 · 72m · ★ 5.6As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.
2Civil War30 Apr 2025 · 73m · ★ 6.7Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.
3Life Is Cheap30 Apr 2025 · 72m · ★ 5.0The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.
4Why Are We Even Here?30 Apr 2025 · 80m · ★ 5.0As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.
5The End of the Road30 Apr 2025 · 84m · ★ 6.7"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.
Details
- First aired
- 30 Apr 2025
- Last aired
- 30 Apr 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 29 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Viet Thanh NguyenSelf- LLien-Hang NguyenSelf
- FFredrik LogevallSelf
- DDr. Roseann “Chic” CanforaSelf
- JJohn NegroponteSelf
Richard NixonSelf (Archive Footage)
Robert McNamaraSelf (Archive Footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (Archive Footage)
