Episode 1
America Goes to War
1h 12m5.6 / 10
As 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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Directed by Brian Knappenberger
TV series
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
20251 season7.2 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 2
Civil War
1h 13m6.7 / 10
Vietnamese 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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Directed by Brian KnappenbergerGuest stars Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh, Le Ly Hayslip
Episode 3
Life Is Cheap
1h 12m5.0 / 10
The 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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Directed by Brian KnappenbergerGuest stars Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh
Episode 4
Why Are We Even Here?
1h 20m5.0 / 10
As 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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Directed by Brian Knappenberger
Episode 5
The End of the Road
1h 24m6.7 / 10finale
"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.
Episode credits
Directed by Brian KnappenbergerGuest stars Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Cast
Viet Thanh NguyenSelfLien-Hang NguyenSelf
Fredrik LogevallSelf
Dr. Roseann “Chic” CanforaSelf
John NegroponteSelf
Richard NixonSelf (Archive Footage)
Robert McNamaraSelf (Archive Footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (Archive Footage)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 5
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix- Luminant MediaUnited States
Themes
consequencesminiseriespolitical documentaryunited states of america (usa)vietnamvietnam warwar documentarywar journalism
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