Sep 28, 2026 · 59 min
Britain’s arms policy meets Spain’s housing revolt
Democracy Now! 2026-09-28 Monday
The episode connects domestic political choices—from housing protections to arms licensing and military technology—to the human consequences they produce.
- 1Madrid’s housing protests turn Mari Carmen’s eviction into a test of Spain’s response to unaffordable rents.
- 2Britain’s Gaza arms decisions appear to have continued despite Foreign Office concerns about possible war crimes.
- 3Sharon Weinberger traces how technology billionaires and private firms are reshaping warfare and national security.
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The documentary recounts how Britain approved further arms exports after the World Central Kitchen strike killed seven workers, before the investigation was complete.
The brief
In Madrid, hundreds protest for rent regulation after the eviction of 87-year-old Mari Carmen turns a private housing dispute into a national symbol.
Sabina Carrao and parliamentarian Tesh Sidi describe Spain’s limited housing response, while Sidi highlights the contradiction between progressive rhetoric and policy toward Western Sahara.
Britain’s Gaza Secrets Exposed follows Foreign Office warnings about possible war crimes alongside ministers’ continued approval of arms licenses to Israel.
The documentary’s account of the World Central Kitchen strike shows how further arms approvals followed the deaths of seven workers, before the investigation was complete.
Sharon Weinberger’s Valley of Death examines private companies, billionaires, artificial intelligence, and the growing influence of Silicon Valley on warfare and national security.
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