I’m usually all for binge-watching a series, especially if you need something to pass the time or catch up on the latest streaming originals. But rarely have I found myself hesitating, until Netflix released its new drama “Lead Children.” While the miniseries is structured in a bingeable format, its basis in a shocking true story and its heavy themes make it best experienced over a few sittings rather than all at once.
Following last year’s true-story drama “Toxic Town,” Netflix is now spotlighting a gripping series about a doctor uncovering a mysterious health crisis affecting children near an industrial plant. This six-episode Polish drama is inspired by real events from 1970s Upper Silesia during Communist‑era Poland. Though “Lead Children” adds characters and narrative structure for dramatic effect, its central story about a doctor exposing widespread lead poisoning among children is rooted in documented historical events.
