Series synopsis
Turning Point: The Vietnam War is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2025. It ended on April 30, 2025. It stars Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Fredrik Logevall and Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora.
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
Premise
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Viet Thanh Nguyen as Self
- Lien-Hang Nguyen as Self
- Fredrik Logevall as Self
- Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora as Self
- John Negroponte as Self
- Richard Nixon as Self (Archive Footage)
- Robert McNamara as Self (Archive Footage)
- Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (Archive Footage)
Guest cast
- Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh as Self
- Le Ly Hayslip as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
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 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2025 |
| Status | ended |