Events That Changed Australia — Season 1, Episode 1: The Cronulla Riots
Documentary, Crime • 48 min • 1 season, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
Sydney's Cronulla Beach became the site of an organised, race-driven riot in December 2005. The violence lasted for days, forcing a national reckoning on race and identity.
About Events That Changed Australia
This 8 part series takes an in-depth look at the critical turning points in Australia’s history, from natural disasters to social upheavals, through the lens of hindsight. Combining rich, never-before-seen archival footage with candid interviews, the series investigates not just what happened, but how these events fundamentally altered the country and its people.