Netflix's 'Toxic Town' Revisits Corby Steelworks Poisoning Scandal

The series dramatizes the fight for justice by families affected by birth defects linked to toxic waste mishandling in the UK.

The Netflix series 'Toxic Town,' premiering February 27, 2025, explores the environmental scandal in Corby, Northamptonshire, during the 1980s and 1990s.
The case involved toxic waste from the demolition of Corby's steelworks, which was improperly handled, leading to hazardous chemical exposure in the area.
A group of families, whose children were born with limb differences, launched a decade-long legal battle against the Corby Borough Council, alleging negligence in waste management during the cleanup.
In 2009, the UK High Court ruled that the council's mishandling of waste was negligent, setting a significant precedent in environmental justice cases.
The series features Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, and Robert Carlyle, portraying real-life figures involved in the fight for accountability and compensation.