"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war

CBS News25 October 2026, 14:09 UTCUnited States of America

The new Netflix film "The Mosquito Bowl" recounts the true story of All-American football stars who volunteered for the Marines following Pearl Harbor – and fought in the Battle of Okinawa, the last and costliest World War II battle in the Pacific. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") about translating the story of young men trained for war to the screen.

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