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Lead Children

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Lead Children

2026

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.8(55 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

Overview

When a young doctor discovers that children living near a smelting plant suffer from lead poisoning, she risks her career and safety to save them.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

Orient Film

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Joanna Kulig

Joanna Kulig

Jolanta Wadowska-Król

Agata Kulesza

Agata Kulesza

Professor Berger

Kinga Preis

Kinga Preis

Wiesia Wilczek

Michał Żurawski

Michał Żurawski

Hubert Niedziela

Marian Dziędziel

Marian Dziędziel

Jerzy Ziętek

Sebastian Pawlak

Sebastian Pawlak

Zbyszek Król

Zbigniew Zamachowski

Zbigniew Zamachowski

Zdzisław Grudzień

Creative team

Produced by: Wiesław Łysakowski

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