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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

2025 · 45m per ep · M18 · English · United States of America

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

7.2(55 reviews)

3.6412% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 30, 2025
Last air date: Apr 30, 2025
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: M18
Production companies: Luminant Media

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Keywords

vietnamvietnam warminiseriesconsequenceswar traumawar journalismpolitical documentaryunited states of america (usa)war documentarywar story

Seasons & episodes

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)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

55 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful