How a Refugee Built a Donut Empire in America (Full Documentary) | The Short List
2021 ж. 6 Сәу.
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Donut King tells the unlikely story of a Cambodian refugee arriving in America in 1975 and building a multi-million-dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry, the donut. Check out shortlist.vice.com for more.
Donut King, the full documentary, plus an interview with Suroosh Alvi and the filmmakers following the film.
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The Short List: 2 hours 19 minutes and 37 seconds
Think this is a response to antiasian violence. A bit overdone and indirect,of no import to current events honestly. Another rags to riches porn story. Any 2 hr vice doc normally gets millions.
I clicked thinking it was about food but learnt abt history of cambodia through stories. Nicely done!
There’s a very eye opening movie called ‘first they killed my father’, it’s very sad but we should all educate ourselves about this war.. in my opinion
This is underrated.
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They worked their asses off. They deserve it.
Hard work pays off
How can this has less than 1M views?! This is outrageous! LOL This is one of the most eye opening documentaries I've ever seen. Really a job well done!
I am craving for donut now, this documentary really deserves Oscar. Thank you Vice for presenting us this epic!
deserves oscar for making you crave donuts?
@@sayantantalukdar9883 It deserves a oscar because its a awesome documentary?
This is by far the greatest documentary sense the other king documentary "Tiger King" More of this vice!
I'm in serious tears watching this. Being from a neighboring country, Thailand, this modern history is so relatable to me! Thank you Vice for makking this beautiful story of hope and hard work.
Nice documentary , couldn't afford to miss even a second.I guess a movie about Ted and the others is forthcoming.
This is such a beautiful amalgamation of donuts, history and immigrants. This is what immigration can do, don't build walls, build bridges. We need more of these beautiful and heartfelt stories coming through and being spoken about ❤️
Build bridges...of food! Best way to get to know cultures
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Im watching in parts since its so long. It’s one of the best videos, I’ve seen this year Im so full of different emotions watching it.
What a lovely documentary. So many heartbreaking stories amalgamated. Also, I am now craving donut(s). Love the Short List - thank you Suroosh and team!
Incredible film, definitely checking out the rest from the Short List now.
This was truly the best most beautiful documentary film ive seen in a long time at the middle of the film i cried tears of joy wich hasnt happened ever while watching a documentary and then the downfall of ted. What a ride thanks to all involved and love to all cambodians who built this great empire. Love and peace!
I paused the documentary midway, ordered donuts and ate them. This documentary deserves a watch with donut.
I am so proud of how they've come this far. I didn't expect the plot twist; the story is so so interesting and meaningful. Shout out to the crews behind this film from Cambodia កម្ពុជា
This documentary is so powerful! I started happy, then sad, then happy..
this film deserves an award nomination !
Great movie with meaningful content. Thank you Vice!
Really good stories, interesting and inspiring people... I was just curious why donuts shops in California became synonymous with Cambodians. Then I stayed for the colorful personalities involved. The footage of Ford's speech on immigrants is a nice surprise. It is nice to remember that there was a time that America used to welcome Asian immigrants wholesale. The interview of the producer/cinematographer on the latter part of the documentary is enlightening. Thanks for making this documentary.
Great doc. Im glued till the end.
A beautiful story of hope, determination, family, opportunity, adversity and love
Dang, his life story is like a movie, amazing!
wow Vice finally brings out a proper documentary
As always, great work, Vice. They're like so many people in our lives, extraordinary and everyday.
Agreed,brother.With everything you said,except when you said: "As always". They have an agenda that is clear and have shown it trough many lies in their docu's and other material. Kind regards from your brother,koen.
Congratulations, what a superb documentary, I'm impressed!!
im cryinggg, what a beautiful story ❤❤😢
your back in track again! vice!
beautifully done..thank you Vice. thank you Alice.
at first i missed clicked it.. but every minutes are amazing and inspirational...
Such an amazing documentary. So inspiring in so many ways.
Thank you for this inspiring story...
"Do you know what DK stands for?" "Donkey Kong?" "No, Donut King."
oh my god this is making me tear up thx vice news
Excellent work.
I love this documentary!
@@FBRB200 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 same thought in my mind.....
@@FBRB200 no kak🤣🤣
Good one Alice absolutely amazing
I did not expect to impacted the way the show did when i decided to check this video out.
There is an old Chinese saying: the first generation made the money. The second generation managed the money. And the third generation squandered it. That happens when you don't want your children and grandchildren to work as hard as you do.
Made me think deep. Thanks for sharing.
The donut king married a rich government girl and almost lost all the money gambling in first generation, he also had very cheap labor. Pol Pot took over the cambodia with chinese support. The quote doesnt make sense for this video and has been said by others just not chinese.
500 USD 1970 = about 3300 USD today. God damn times have changed.
The 2 million mansion probably worth 20 times now .
Such a great documentary
beautifully documented :)
Amazing!
😢My people were really suffering during that time .
What a fascinating story! And such a twist.
The best documentary ever,I stoped betting after watching this
Amazing story ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Really good doc
Menn i love VICE! 💚
This is the best channel in KZhead
Reading the news nowadays about the treatment of asians in America...this doc was an interesting watch
here for Daewon!
A good wife is the pillar of any home
Dam now I need a donut!
Beautiful
💗 Thank you
Alice Gu is a genius.
After i watched this doco i just wanna head to the nearest doughnut shop and buy a huge box of doughnuts and just munch throught it
what a sweet love story!
1975: no one had even seen asians in orange county present day: asian invasion in California😂😂😁
Gordon ramsay quote "Dont microwave the salad you fucking doughnut"
i need to make good donuts, idk why i enjoyed that so much. that made my day
Whats wrong with some of these comments lmao. Poor guy had it all and lost it, very sad
Beautiful story and film. Combines life struggle, Asian life, living the dreams, and business. Pity some of the stories didn't end like a fairy tale.
because most life stories dont.. sorry to burst your bubble.
dope
He needs a movie made of his life
Most relevant film for Asian Americans in the current times.
Very inspiring and remarkable documentary film 🎥 of immigrants...
Amazin' Be loyal and don't gamble children.
Thanks. Now I need a donut...
I was sruprised when my dad told me he knew the donut king and now he is asking to meet my brother to make a book for him
it was worth the time 😌
Now I'm suddenly want a doughnut 🍩
Did I just watch the Vice version of Casino ?
I'm glad people cared for the refugees
How do you talk about donut for 2 hours?
so nobody gonna comment about that general army guy..he is like Jesus...gosh
As a Cambodian I never even knew there was that much war in Cambodia
Thought it was a doc on donuts.
Why do I need a VPN just to watch this video..
this was the America I once respected.
im in the US and this video was blocked in my region why? had to use a vpn
ford was so cool for that
Now i want to eat donut
Very good documentary. Well-made. The story of the Donut King is inspirational, but some of the shrewd things that he did, frankly, turned me off.
Ted's the man! Hard past.
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Great documentary. This was the honor and pride of being an American: that others would die to go there rather than anywhere else. These are the immigrants and millions before them that made America great. America. You’ve lost your spirit the day you forgot this. Never to be great again until you remember and change your attitude.
There is no place for humans like America.. God bless this awesome land and the kind American people..
Will definitely visit your store. Inshallah
Its in the taste, not the brand.
Times have changed. Last time I spent 45 days straight hidden under a girl's bed I was called creepy :/
You should also watch "first they killed my father" it's all about the Cambodian Genocide during the Khmer Rouge
Who loves donuts
This is sad to loose it all because of a gambling addiction!
at 15:00 think about how it looks today ... at any refugee camps ... in 2021!!!
This is earth and human 🤣
This is what the real "Living the American Dream" looks like ...
work till you drop and then get robbed by police when you are down?
@@emcee1337 i don't know....i'm just sayin' that this is what most people used to dreamed of it
Suroosh and Shane sounds exactly the same it's almost creepy.
Is this the "Rich Dad" from the book?