An “exceptional” new period drama is being hailed as Netflix’s answer to Chernobyl—and viewers say it’s just as haunting. Based on the true story of children poisoned in a devastating real-life tragedy, the six-part series doesn’t hold back. At the heart of it all is a young doctor who refuses to stay silent, even as her communist government—under heavy Soviet pressure—tries to shut her down. She’s warned, sidelined, and pushed to fall in line, but the deeper she digs, the more dangerous things become. The tension feels real because it is real, rooted in a story that shook families to their core. Audiences are clearly feeling it too: the series currently holds an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb and is already racking up glowing reviews. Viewers are calling it powerful, heartbreaking, and impossible to stop watching—a slow-burn drama that hits hard and stays with you long after the final episode.
A period drama described as ‘Netflix‘s answer to Chernobyl‘ is racking up rave reviews – having just landed on the streaming platform. Lead Children takes place in 1970s Poland and…