Oldest Inmate is Ready to Confess. Sort of.

The video story I chose is from the NYtimes.com about the oldest prisoner in a New York state prison. Charles Friedgood, 89, has been in prison for years for giving his wife an overdose of medication 32 years ago. He is now suffering from a "catalogue of diseases," including terminal cancer.

There is an accompanying article which says essentially the same thing as the video, but I think the video adds depth to the story. The narrator is Sam Roberts, the New York Times reporter on the case. The video alternates between the voice over/interview of the reporter, and the words of Friedgood.
Friedgood's explanation, about a crime he committed 32 years ago, also give the story a more human element.
The video story is also aided by images of the prison, both banal and intense, as well as great audio of the cell doors closing. I think this gives viewers insight into the world of Friedgood, and other prisoners like him, way more than mere words could.
The coolest thing to me is how the story ended with "I'm Sam Roberts of the New York Times," followed by the closing of one final door. It gave the piece closure, and also added to its eeriness. Overall, I think the piece was very well done--both informative and entertaining.