Earlier this month, I wrote about the trailer for “Toxic Town,” Netflix’s new drama inspired by a shocking true story. The story alone was enough to get my attention and I fortunately had the chance to stream it early.
The four-part limited series, which just dropped on Netflix, isn’t just another important drama but a harrowing watch that brings one of the UK’s most shocking environmental scandals to life. I’ll be honest: I didn’t have any knowledge of this event, but after digging into the real story, I was stunned by what I uncovered.
“Toxic Town” tells the real-life story of the Corby poisonings, a decades-long fight for justice led by a group of mothers who believed their children’s birth defects were caused by toxic industrial waste mishandled by local authorities. It’s a really emotional watch that works so well because of its lead characters, and it’s definitely a
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