Turning Point: The Vietnam War S1E3 — Life Is Cheap

7.6

Turning Point: The Vietnam War•Season 1•Episode 3

Life Is Cheap

7.6/10 · 170 votesApr 30, 202572 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.

Directed byBrian Knappenberger

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Civil War

Life Is Cheap

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The End of the Road

Cast8

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Self

Lien-Hang Nguyen

Self

Fredrik Logevall

Self

Dr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora

Self

John Negroponte

Self

Richard Nixon

Self (Archive Footage)

Robert McNamara

Self (Archive Footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (Archive Footage)

Crew1

Brian Knappenberger

Director

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Episode Summary

"Life Is Cheap" is episode 3 of Turning Point: The Vietnam War season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 170 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Brian Knappenberger, it aired on April 30, 2025.

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