During World War II, American POW Learoyd escapes a Japanese firing squad. Hiding himself in the wilds of Borneo, Learoyd is adopted by a head-hunting tribe of Nyak Indians, who consider him "divine" because of his elaborate tattoos. Before long, Learoyd is the reigning king of the Nyaks. When British soldiers approach him to rejoin the war against the Japanese, Learoyd resists. But when his own tribe is threatened by the invaders, the "king" deigns to fight for their rights.
Farewell to the King is a Film programme that first aired in 1989 and has been classified a PG certificate.
