# Ep. 235 | Michael Pack | Last 600 Meters Director and Producer

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Podcast: [Former Action Guys Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/former-action-guys-podcast-518014)
Published: 2025-11-10T15:17:14+00:00
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## Resource

Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in theaters and on PBS. Over his career, Michael has led major media organizations, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Claremont Institute, and produced dozens of acclaimed documentaries through his company, Manifold Productions. Michael's Sites: https://manifoldproductions.com/ https://palladiumpictures.com/ Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com 00:00:00 Last 600 Meters Trailer 00:02:12 Intro | Becoming a Documentarian 00:07:55 Apprenticeship Resurgence 00:16:10 In His Own Words | Clarence Thomas Documentary 00:25:49 The Last 600 Meters | Battles of Fallujah and Najaf 00:32:44 Battle of Najaf | Mahdi Army 00:41:02 General Mattis 00:49:53 Adm Rickover | Nuclear Navy 00:55:17 Military Innovation 01:03:24 War in 4k 01:13:48 US Agency for Global Media | Voice of America

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