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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Turning Point: The Vietnam War

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Turning Point: The Vietnam War

2025

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

7.3(22 votes)

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War & Politics

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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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