Turning Point: The Vietnam War
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
Self
Lien-Hang Nguyen
Self
Fredrik Logevall
Self
Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora
Self
John Negroponte
Self
Richard Nixon
Self (Archive Footage)
Robert McNamara
Self (Archive Footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (Archive Footage)
Seasons
E1America Goes to War
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.
E2Civil War
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.
E3Life Is Cheap
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.
E4Why Are We Even Here?
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.
E5The End of the Road
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.
Videos
Storyline
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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