When This Man Dies

Edmund Briggs is a man down on his luck. Jobless with no prospects he has just lost his last few pounds on a horse race.

One day whilst looking through his mail he finds an envelope addressed to himself and marked 'private'. The letter contains a man's name, a photograph and the words, "WHEN THIS MAN DIES YOU WILL RECEIVE £2000"

He thought at first it was a prank, but a week later a small parcel arrives containing a short note and £2000.

The note simply said, "THANK YOU".

He was overjoyed at his legacy.

It was several days later that the second letter arrived ...

Made in 2008 by Malcolm Stephens. This is one of the first videos shot in widescreen 16:9