Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
2025
1 Season
7.1
DocumentaryWar & Politics

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

America Goes to War
E1Apr 30, 20251h 12m

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.

Civil War
E2Apr 30, 20251h 13m

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.

Life Is Cheap
E3Apr 30, 20251h 12m

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.

Why Are We Even Here?
E4Apr 30, 20251h 20m

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.

The End of the Road
E5Apr 30, 20251h 24m

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.