Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has unveiled a huge new hair transformation as she films for upcoming Netflix series Toxic Town.
In the new images Whittaker can be seen on set with her blonde hair cropped short. She is also dressed in character, wearing a red Adidas jacket, jeans, trainers and gold jewellery.
Another photo shows the actress filming a scene alongside Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood, with the pair holding cans of beer while sat on a park bench.
Toxic Town follows the story of the real-life Corby poisonings, a huge environmental scandal that occurred in 2009.
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Corby, a town in Northamptonshire, was once the location of a major steelworks in the UK which closed down during the 1980s, with huge amounts of toxic waste being deposited in the area.
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The local council later attempted to remove the waste, which led to contamination spreading to populated areas, impacting the health of local communities.
A case was later brought against Corby Borough Council, which found the waste disposal had led to birth defects, with a way-above-average number of people in Corby born with upper-limb defects.
Told over a series of four episodes, Toxic Town covers the legal battle between parents of the affected children and the Council.
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The series also stars Brendan Coyle (Downton Abbey), The Full Monty's Robert Carlyle and Our Flag Means Death star Rory Kinnear. Jack Thorne (Enola Holmes, His Dark Materials) has penned the script for the series, while Minkie Spiro (Downton Abbey) is directing.
"The Corby Toxic Waste Case is one of those moments in history that is defining," Thorne said in an official statement on the series.
"It showed our ability to close our eyes and ears to the safety of our people. It also showed the remarkable way that people will fight for what's right. Toxic Town tells the story of these funny, brave, incredible women and the way they scrapped for their children."
Toxic Town is yet to receive a release window.
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