WOW so much wrong with this documentary, many facts skipped and a lot thing taken out of context ...
Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation
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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Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 17, 2014
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
75%
Original Title
Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation
Production Companies
Northern Pictures
Director
Jaya Balendra
Description
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.