Netflix Toxic Town Says Corby Birth Defects Were 3x Higher

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"It revealed birth defects in Corby were three times higher than in the surrounding area," Collins discovered.

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The heavy metal cadmium was identified on the former steel site, linking it to birth defects in animals.

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The families' legal battle culminated in a landmark ruling in 2009 when the court found in favor of them.

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The four-part Netflix series features an ensemble cast led by former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker.

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Thorne noted that the "hardest bit" was deciding which mothers to focus on in the drama as all "deserve attention."

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Jodie Whittaker has been described as "obviously award-worthy" in her portrayal of Susan McIntyre.

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"One of the mothers has been in touch... It's kind of the talk of the town. People are excited about it”.

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Maggie Mahon, whose son was born with a club foot, described seeing the show as "emotional."

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