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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

7.2(25)
First Aired:April 30, 2025
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:5
Status:Ended

This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.

Cast

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)

Seasons

America Goes to War

E1America Goes to War

72m5.6

Apr 30, 2025

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

Civil War

E2Civil War

73m6.7

Apr 30, 2025

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

Life Is Cheap

E3Life Is Cheap

72m5.0

Apr 30, 2025

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

Why Are We Even Here?

E4Why Are We Even Here?

80m5.0

Apr 30, 2025

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

The End of the Road

E5The End of the Road

84m6.7

Apr 30, 2025

"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.

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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.

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