Slavery’s last stronghold: Mauritania’s endless sea of and dunes hides an open secret: An estimated 10% to 20% of the world’s population lives in slavery.
The subject matter is tragic but it is one most the most beautiful websites I’ve seen. No distractions from the content, strong typography, large photos, attractive layout. CNN did a wonderful job.
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/03/world/mauritania.slaverys.last.stronghold/index.html
This site has a beautiful interface. Both the top and bottom sections scroll to reveal added navigation upon mouse-over.