Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Name: Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2025-04-30
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Fredrik Logevall, Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora, John Negroponte

ENDED1 Season5 Episodes★ 7.2

Turning Point: The Vietnam War is a documentary series on Netflix that premiered in 2025, ending after 1 season and 5 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredApr 30, 2025

Last AiredApr 30, 2025

GenreDocumentary, War & Politics

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionLuminant Media

This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix

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Cast

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)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 5 episodes

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E1America Goes to War

Apr 30, 202572m★ 5.6

As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.

E2Civil War

Apr 30, 202573m★ 6.7

Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.

E3Life Is Cheap

Apr 30, 202572m

The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.

E4Why Are We Even Here?

Apr 30, 202580m

As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.

E5The End of the Road

Apr 30, 202584m★ 6.7

"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.

About Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Turning Point: The Vietnam War is a documentary, war & politics series on Netflix. The show first aired on Apr 30, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 5 episodes. Turning Point: The Vietnam War has ended. It has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 29 votes. The cast includes Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Fredrik Logevall, Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora, John Negroponte.