Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

7.3 / 10
2025
1 season
5 episodes
DocumentaryWar & 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.

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Seasons

  • America Goes to War

    1.America Goes to War

    5.6
    30-04-202572m

    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

    2.Civil War

    6.7
    30-04-202573m

    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

    3.Life Is Cheap

    5.0
    30-04-202572m

    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?

    4.Why Are We Even Here?

    5.0
    30-04-202580m

    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

    5.The End of the Road

    6.7
    30-04-202584m

    "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.