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Turning Point: The Vietnam War.

Name: Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2025-04-30
Rating: 7.2

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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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Miniseries.

America Goes to War

2025-04-30 · 1h 12m5.6

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

2025-04-30 · 1h 13m6.7

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

2025-04-30 · 1h 12m5.0

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?

2025-04-30 · 1h 20m5.0

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

2025-04-30 · 1h 24m6.7

"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.