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Viewers of 'sensational' Netflix documentary say it proves America has learned 'nothing from its history'

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Published 09:59 23 May 2025 GMT+1

Viewers of 'sensational' Netflix documentary say it proves America has learned 'nothing from its history'

The 'sensational' documentary depicts footage taken in Vietnam when America joined the war

Joe Yates

Joe Yates

A Netflix documentary detailing major parts of America's recent history has left viewers concerned, believing the same trends from the government are still occurring.

The five-part miniseries was released earlier this year and received a monster score of 7.8 on IMDb, diving into the history behind the war that the US got involved with in Vietnam.

The synopsis of the show reads: "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."

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The Vietnam War saw North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, a communist-led guerrilla force, battle against South Vietnam and its ally, the US.

The reason for America's involvement was because the war was being fought over the adoption of a communist government - North Vietnam, and the US was afraid communism would spread around the globe.

The war raged for 20 years, from 1955 until 1975, and 10 years into it, the US joined the war.

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In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson told Americans how North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked a US naval destroyer unit in the Gulf of Tonkin, claiming it was an unprovoked attack - which justified him sending troops to Vietnam in March 1965.

For the next eight years, American soldiers fought in Southeast Asia, with 58,220 tragically returning home in caskets.

The 'sensational' documentary that details it all is Turning Point: The Vietnam War.

One viewer who has seen the show raved: "That Netflix documentary on Vietnam is sensational… Nam was beyond f**ked up. Elite soundtrack though."

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"People really need to watch Turning Point: Vietnam War," another added.

"It really goes to show you we’ve learned absolutely nothing from our history. Someone on the documentary called us the United States of Amnesia and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything more accurate said about this country."

The 'sensational' documentary depicts footage taken in Vietnam (Netflix)
The 'sensational' documentary depicts footage taken in Vietnam (Netflix)

They're referring to how the US government had 'systematically lied' to the American people about the war in Vietnam and America's involvement.

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Then, 30 years later, President George W. Bush and his administration lied in regard to their claims that Iraq possessed a weapon of mass destruction - with the deception being enough to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Ultimately, claims that the Middle Eastern nation had a weapons of mass destruction program was found to be false.

While another Twitter user added: "The new Netflix docuseries, Turning Point: The Vietnam War, is a really fascinating, comprehensive look at the destruction, lies, corruption, and politics and effects of the 'first television war,' and the media that often risked their lives to bare witness to it."

Turning Point: The Vietnam War dives into great detail about how the war raged and why - with over five hours of footage.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Netflix, Politics

Joe Yates
Joe Yates

Joe is a journalist for UNILAD, who particularly enjoys writing about crime. He has worked in journalism for five years, and has covered everything from murder trials to celeb news.

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