Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation

Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation

7.5 | 2014-12-17 | Documentary

On Sunday December 4, 2005, 3 Cronulla lifesavers were coming off duty when they passed a group of 8 Lebanese young men. They stared at each other, a heated verbal exchange turned quickly into a violent brawl, resulting in 3 lifesavers being beaten up. This event was to spark 10 days of violent mob attacks and retaliations, the likes of which Australia had never witnessed. This is the story of the dramatic events covering the lead up to and the 10 days between 4th and 13th December 2005 known as the Cronulla Riots.

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Jaya Balendra Writer
Jaya Balendra Director
Sue Clothier Executive Producer
Marden Dean Cinematography
Melanie Annan Editor

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