Turning Point: The Vietnam War
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.2
Released
4/30/2025
Duration
1h 24m
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Country
United States of America
Cast
N/A
Overview
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.2Released
4/30/2025
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Cast
N/A
Duration
1h 24m
Country
United States of America
Overview
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableAmerica 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.
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.
EP 2AvailableCivil 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.
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.
EP 3AvailableLife 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.
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.
EP 4AvailableWhy 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.
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.
EP 5AvailableThe 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.
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.
