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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, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Fredrik Logevall, Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Netflix
Episode guide
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Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.6America Goes to War
2025-04-30 · 72mAs Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.7Civil War
2025-04-30 · 73mVietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 5.0Life Is Cheap
2025-04-30 · 72mThe Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 5.0Why Are We Even Here?
2025-04-30 · 80mAs Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.7The End of the Road
2025-04-30 · 84m"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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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)
