Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Season 1
2025 • 5 Episodes
Episodes
1. America Goes to War
April 30, 2025
As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.
2. Civil War
April 30, 2025
Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.
3. Life Is Cheap
April 30, 2025
The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.
4. Why Are We Even Here?
April 30, 2025
As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.
5. The End of the Road
April 30, 2025
"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.