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.

A new drama on Netflix is shining a light on the true story of the Corby poisonings.

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Toxic Town tells the story of a group of mothers who take on their local council over toxic waste mismanagement that led to their children's disabilities

Lauren Lyle joins the cast of Toxic Town as the character Dani. Lauren is best know for her roles in the series Outlander, Karen Pirie, Vigil and most recently starring alongside Saoirse Ronan in the movie The Outrun.

Yes, Toxic Town on Netflix is based on an unfortunate true story and real-life events. Here's a breakdown of the biggest plot points from the series and how it compares to what happened in real life.

New Netflix drama Toxic Town tells the story of the Corby poisonings, which saw women in the give birth to children with severe limb deformities

Netflix’s limited series ‘Toxic Town’ premiered on Feb. 27 and fictionalized the shocking Corby poisoning case

Netflix's new limited series drama, Toxic Town, is based on the true story of families from the UK town Corby and their harrowing efforts for justice.