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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

7.520191h 19mMovieDocumentary

Filmmaker Judith Helfand's searing investigation into the politics of “disaster” – by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, in which 739 residents perished (mostly Black and living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods).

DirectorJudith Helfand

ProducersGeralyn White Dreyfous·Julie Parker Benello

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Hoopla

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Judith Helfand

Michelle Landis Dauber

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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code — streaming FAQ

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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code is streaming on OVID and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Cooked: Survival by Zip Code on Netflix?

No, Cooked: Survival by Zip Code is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on OVID and Hoopla.

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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in United States.