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. The 2009 ruling against Corby represented the first time a civil court in England made the connection between birth defects and the negligent management of toxic waste in the air.

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.