The Cronulla Riots documentary by SBS is an interactive documentary on the events that occurred in Cronulla on Sunday 11th December 2005. It is an example of a contemporary text. Contemporary texts are stories that are presented using technology instead of more linear methods such as printed text. Contemporary texts can increase viewership of a story and increase audience engagement. The documentary outlines the events, mood and factors in the lead up to the riot. It describes the day of the riot with videos, photos and audio from the confrontational and violent scenes in Cronulla. Finally, it recounts the aftermath of the riot in detail as well as the broader societal impacts in terms of the ongoing inter-racial tensions that exist between white Australians and Middle Eastern Australians.