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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Turning Point: The Vietnam War

20257.31 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Brian Knappenberger
NetworksNetflix

Themes & Keywords

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

About Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Turning Point: The Vietnam War is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of vietnam, vietnam war, miniseries, consequences, war trauma, war journalism. Created by Brian Knappenberger, This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.

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