Turning Point: The Vietnam War
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.
Cast:Lien-Hang Nguyen , Fredrik Logevall , Viet Thanh Nguyen , Marc J. Selverstone , Scott Camil , Ken Hughes , Frank G. Wisner II , Dennis Clark Brazil , Scott Shimabukuro , Chic Canfora , Tim Weiner , Thomas A. Bass , George J. Veith
S1.E1 ∙ 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.
S1.E2 ∙ 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.
S1.E3 ∙ Life is Cheap
The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the My Lai massacre.
S1.E4 ∙ 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.
S1.E5 ∙ 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.
