A new Netflix series puts a dramatic lens on one of the biggest environmental scandals in U.K. history — one that left dozens of children with birth defects

The story of Corby, sometimes referred to as a British version of Erin Brokovich, traces the toxic roots of children’s birth defects in the town, and how women supporting one another took back power f

I n Toxic Town, a drama out now on Netflix, poisonous dust in the air causes children to be born with missing limbs and other physical abnormalities. The alarming story is based on a real incident, when people in the English town of Corby inhaled toxic dust that was later linked to birth defects in a cluster of children.

Netflix is making headlines after unveiling its smog-covered billboards promoting Toxic Town yesterday – the streamer’s first ever promotional material to take an environmental stance. The digital posters use air quality data from Accuweather to overlay an image of series stars Claudia Jessie,

The show highlights the urgent need for environmental regulations in a time when governments are rolling back on them