6 days ago · Toxic Town is a dramatized series that’s based on the real case of the Corby poisonings, which saw a group of mothers (three of whom are played in the series by Whittaker, Wood, and Jessie) challenge their town’s council over alleged toxic waste mismanagement.

2 days ago · "Toxic Town" on Netflix. Courtesy of Netflix. Corby, a small town about two hours northwest of London, thrived as a steel-making hub from the 1930s to the 1960s, becoming one of the most ...

When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

2 days ago · Netflix's new drama Toxic Town revisits one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals: the Corby toxic waste case. The series tells the story of families fighting for justice after children in ...

6 days ago · Netflix said Toxic Town focused on mothers who fought a "David and Goliath battle for justice". In 1979, about 10,000 people worked at Corby's steelworks, but, with Britain experiencing a decline ...

Toxic Town is a British drama miniseries, written by Jack Thorne. It follows the story of three mothers involved in the Corby toxic waste case . The four-part series premiered on Netflix on 27 February 2025.

2 days ago · In Netflix’s new series Toxic Town, viewers are sent head-first into the lives of three U.K. mothers: Susan McIntyre (Jodie Whitaker), Tracey Taylor (Aimee Lou Wood), and Maggie Mahon (Claudia ...

4 days ago · The 62-year-old actor explained that, like many in the town, his family had moved from Scotland to work at the Corby Steelworks, which in 1979, just before its closure, had about 10,000 employees.

Aug 10, 2023 · Toxic Town is a 4 part limited series from Broke & Bones, based on the real life story of the Corby poisonings. From multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne, the series stars Jodie Whittaker ( Doctor Who, Broadchurch ), Robert Carlyle ( The Full Monty, Trainspotting ), Aimee Lou Wood ( Sex Education, Living ), Rory Kinnear ( The Diplomat, James ...

6 days ago · Written and created by Jack Thorne (Wonder, Joy), Toxic Town is based on the true story of the Corby poisonings.The 2009 lawsuit at the story’s center saw Corby mothers, led by Susan McIntyre (played by Jodie Whittaker), rally together to take on the borough’s council over toxic waste mismanagement that led to their children’s disabilities. It was a hard-fought battle for recognition and ...