Movie Description
Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation
(2014)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jaya Balendra
- Writer : Jaya Balendra
- Editor : Melanie Annan
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Facts
Original TitleCronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation
Status Released
Release Information
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2014-12-17
Original Language
Runtime 01h 00m
Homepagehttp://www.sbs.com.au/cronullariots/
Production CompaniesNorthern Pictures
Genres
- Documentary