Netflix's "Toxic Town" reveals families' fight for justice

bbc.com — March 4, 2025 at 03:01 AM UTC

Netflix's new series "Toxic Town" highlights the Corby toxic waste scandal, where families fought for justice after children were born with birth defects linked to industrial pollution. The High Court ruled in 2009 that Corby Borough Council was negligent in managing toxic waste. The series is accompanied by a BBC Radio Northampton podcast that features personal stories from affected families. George Taylor, born with a limb defect, and others share their experiences of living with the consequences of pollution from the steel industry. Corby Borough Council merged into North Northamptonshire Council in 2021. In 2010, the council issued a formal apology, acknowledging the suffering of affected families and expressing hope for their future after a long legal battle.

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"Toxic Town" portrays families affected by environmental pollution (gulfnews.com)
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Netflix's "Toxic Town" reveals families' fight for justice (bbc.com)
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Toxic dust caused severe birth defects in Corby children (dailymail.co.uk)
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Netflix drama "Toxic Town" showcases Sam Hagen's fight (dailymail.co.uk)
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"Toxic Town" is a must-watch Netflix drama (mirror.co.uk)
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Netflix series exposes Corby's toxic waste birth defects (mirror.co.uk)
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"Toxic Town" features both real and fictional characters (express.co.uk)
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"Toxic Town" becomes UK's most-watched Netflix show (mirror.co.uk)
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Moms fight against toxic pollution in their town (nypost.com)
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Netflix dramatizes Corby mothers' fight for justice (mirror.co.uk)
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Toxic Town miniseries is complete with no more episodes (comingsoon.net)
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Mothers unite to sue Corby Borough Council for defects (whattowatch.com)
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Tracey's baby faces serious health complications at birth (whattowatch.com)
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Netflix's "Toxic Town" depicts mothers' fight for justice (express.co.uk)
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Netflix's "Toxic Town" dramatizes a real toxic waste scandal (mirror.co.uk)
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"Toxic Town" explores mothers' fight against toxic waste (express.co.uk)
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Netflix to release mini-series Toxic Town starring Jodie Whittaker on February 27 (express.co.uk)
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Netflix to release Toxic Town drama series on February 27 (mirror.co.uk)
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