As the American republic lurches toward its 250th anniversary, Zakros InterArts summons The People v. The King: a ten-part live civic-art tribunal of sovereign power. Broadcast as a public process of witness interviews, evidence gathering, and telematic prosecution for the upcoming season of Bunker Fridays, the series begins Friday, May 1, 2026, continuing weekly through Friday, July 3, 2026, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET.

Docket II: The Matter of Voluntary Obedience begins with Witness Larry Swiader of the American Battlefield Trust, who will help frame the historical conditions of loyalty during the American Revolution. Through the figure of King George III, we will examine how obedience was cultivated among colonial subjects, including those who remained loyal to the Crown despite taxation, restricted freedoms, and imperial control. This docket asks why people may come to accept, defend, and even embrace their own unfreedom in the name of order, loyalty, and belonging.

Across ten weekly witness interviews and a culminating tribunal performance, The People v. The King unfolds as a public investigation of testimony, evidence gathering, and symbolic prosecution, with online audiences seated as the Public Jury whose live chat, questions, and submissions enter the evidentiary record.

For additional information, witness bios, and series details visit the event page. 

The People v. The King | Docket 2: Matter of Voluntary Obedience | Witness: Larry Swiader