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Turning Point: The Vietnam War Season 1 Episodes

  • 2025-2025
  • 1 Season
  • Netflix
  • Documentary, Action & Adventure
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The Vietnam War's profound effects on American identity, causing social division and eroding government trust. More than military defeat, it transformed US politics and culture.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2025 - 2025

Episode 1

America Goes To War

Wed, Apr 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.

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Episode 2

Civil War

Wed, Apr 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.

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Episode 3

Life is Cheap

Wed, Apr 30, 2025

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

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Episode 4

Why Are We Even Here?

Wed, Apr 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.

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Episode 5

The End of the Road

Wed, Apr 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.

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