Brian Knappenberger
Director
Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
Miniseries
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
Released April 30, 2025
Episode 76 min
15+
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Keywords: tmdb.vietnam, tmdb.vietnam-war, tmdb.miniseries, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, mdblist.netflix-original, mdblist.has-trailer + 11 more, tmdb.consequences, tmdb.war-trauma, tmdb.war-journalism, tmdb.political-documentary, tmdb.war-documentary, tmdb.war-story, tmdb.united-states-of-america-usa, imdb.military-and-war-documentary, imdb.history-documentary, imdb.1970s, imdb.1960s
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Luminant Media
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
5.6
S1E1 - 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.
April 30, 2025, midnight
6.7
S1E2 - 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.
April 30, 2025, midnight
5.0
S1E3 - 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.
April 30, 2025, midnight
5.0
S1E4 - 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.
April 30, 2025, midnight
6.7
S1E5 - 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.
April 30, 2025, midnight
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76 min/ep
381 min
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025, midnight
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