Turning Point: The Vietnam War

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2025-04-30
Duration: min
Director:
Actors:Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Fredrik Logevall, Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora, John Negroponte
Production:Luminant Media

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.

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