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The Donut King

Season 22 Episode 22 | 1hr 25m 51s

An immigrant story with a (glazed) twist, The Donut King follows the journey of Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy, who arrived in California in the 1970s and, through a mixture of diligence and luck, built a multi-million dollar donut empire up and down the West Coast.

Aired: 05/23/21 | Expires: 06/12/23
The Donut King
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