For decades, we pumped a neurotoxin into the air and called it progress. The global rollout of leaded petrol poisoned entire populations, especially children, under the guise of engine efficiency. In this episode, we track the history, the cover-ups, and the shocking health legacy of one of the 20th century’s most devastating environmental mistakes.

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