TV series
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-04-30
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, War & Politics
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Luminant Media
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Viet Thanh Nguyen as Self
- Lien-Hang Nguyen as Self
- Fredrik Logevall as Self
- Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora as Self
- John Negroponte as Self
- Richard Nixon as Self (Archive Footage)
- Robert McNamara as Self (Archive Footage)
- Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (Archive Footage)
- Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh as Self
- Le Ly Hayslip as Self
Creators and crew
- Brian Knappenberger - Executive Producer
- Sarah Huisenga - Executive Producer
- Brian Knappenberger - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: 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.
Episode 3: 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.
Episode 4: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
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