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The Potato King

The Potato King

The story of Junius Groves, a formerly enslaved man who became known as the “Potato King of the World.” Told from the perspective of local farmer Mike B. Rollen, this film sets out to learn about Groves and his pioneering journey to become one of the wealthiest men of his time.

The Potato King is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

The Potato King

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Special | 26m 13s | Explore the extraordinary rise and legacy of Junius Groves, the “Potato King of the World.” (26m 13s)

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