The Donut King
Documentarycaliforniacambodiarefugeerefugee campfamily business based on true storydonutlos angeles, californiaentrepreneurshipentrepreneurkhmer rougeimmigrant family
An inspirational documentary about a Cambodian refugee's rise from trauma to entrepreneurial success, celebrating immigrant resilience and the American dream while acknowledging the personal costs of ambition.
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America's favourite pastry: the doughnut.
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