In 2001, Ridley Scott released the epic combat action film, "Black Hawk Down," based on a 1999 book by journalist Mark Bowden of the same name. The movie features a star-studded cast including ...

Mark Bowden is a contributing writer at The Atlantic. His many books include Black Hawk Down, Huế 1968, and The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden. His book Black Hawk Down, a finalist for ...