In the video, a person is sitting in the back seat of a car and is demonstrating how to open the glove compartment. The person opens the compartment by pulling on a lever located on the side of the compartment. The compartment is filled with various items such as papers, a wallet, and a phone. The person then closes the compartment by pushing it back into place. The video provides a clear view of the compartment and its contents, as well as the mechanism for opening and closing it.