Turning Point: The Vietnam War - Season 1 Episode 5

Season 1 Episode 5

The End of the Road

1h 24m ·★ 7.3 ·United States · EN· Netflix

"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.

Episodes

S01E0130 Apr 251h 12m

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.

S01E0230 Apr 251h 13m

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.

S01E0330 Apr 251h 12m

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.

S01E0430 Apr 251h 20m

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.

S01E0530 Apr 251h 24m

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.