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Ken Burns’ The U.S. and the Holocaust Receives Emmy Nominations

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Christine Ongsueng

We are thrilled to announce that The U.S. and the Holocaust, a documentary film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, has been nominated for three Emmy Awards! The nominations include Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program. The Foundation, alongside other generous donors, is honored to have supported this incredibly important film that delves deep into America’s response to one of the most significant humanitarian crises in history. […]

The Better Angels Society, Supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Introduces New President

Posted on July 3, 2023 (September 8, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The Better Angels Society, the non-profit dedicated to sharing American history through documentary films and supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, today announced the appointment of Katherine Malone-France as the next President and CEO, effective August 15, 2023. Malone-France will succeed Amy Margerum Berg, who has served as President since 2016. Malone-France was selected following a national search led by trustees Peter Thoren and Greg Golkin. She is currently the Chief Preservation Officer at the National Trust, where she has successfully expanded the scope of preservation efforts and fostered stronger connections between historical knowledge and civic engagement. […]