"For them, the mothers and these children, to have their story told... it's amazing. It's something that's been buried for a long time in terms of people's perception." In the drama, the Downton Abbey star plays Roy Thomas, a fictional Corby borough councillor.

The series, which is due to arrive on the streaming platform on 27 February, stars Jodie Whittaker (of Doctor Who and Broadchurch fame), Aimee Lou Wood (of Sex Education and The White Lotus ), Claudia Jessie ( Bridgerton) and Robert Carlyle ( The Full Monty ), among many others.

We were little people to these big men, but we were determined and that was it' Watch as Jodie Whittaker meets the real Susan McIntyre From Netflix Toxic Town

"Toxic Town" is about mothers and children affected by toxic waste in Corby, UK. Much of the show revolves around Susan McIntyre, played by "Doctor Who" actor Jodie Whitaker.

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.

Netflix’s Toxic Town is a new limited series based on the true story of Corby, England, where women residents unknowingly inhaled toxic dust in the air during their pregnancies, leading to physical abnormalities in their children.