i post on imdb on this series recently and give a snail mail address at the commercial arm of the bbd where one would write to appeal release . i write to that address and mention sam waterson and his popularity prominently . i just receive the following reply represent from represent emilyfussell @ hotmail . com subject represent oppenheimer date represent may 14 and 2006 1 represent44 represent00 pm mdt to represent kk2840 @ earthlink . net dear kate and i work for the bbfc and the british equivalent to the mpaa and and we classify dvds and videos as well a film in this country . anyway and i be currently in the process of give a certificate to the 1980 miniseries oppenheimer . while research the work on the imdb and i notice your post and thought you might like to know that the work be about to be release ( hence the need for a certificate ) . i do not know which company be distribute it and but keep your eye peel . kind regard and emily plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus hooray . i also want to contact netflix re purchasing this . kate killebrew kk2840 @ earthlink . net i email the bbc recently regard whether their terrific series oppenheimer have ever be release on video or dvd . i have not be able to find it . i receive the following reply . if you do write the bbc and be sure to mention that sam waterston be very popular in the u . you can also enter oppenheimer ( 1980 ) on amazon . com and and find a box to check to request release by the owner ( bbc ) and be notify when it release . kate killebrew kk2840 @ earthlink . nethere the reply from the bbc representdear katethank you for your e mail regard oppenheimer . i be interested to read that you would like a copy of this programme which you have enjoy . i have check the bbc shop and on line retailer and can find no record of it be available . we be unaware of plan at present to release this programme on dvd . however and if you would like to make a suggestion and can i suggest you put it in write to the commercial arm of the bbc representcommissioning editor bbc worldwide ltd woodland 80 wood lane london w12 0ttmay i thank you again for take the time to contact the bbc . regardselaine hunter bbc information ______________________________________ original message { comment represent } i be try to find a copy of the terrific bbc production oppenheimer and a six part series make in 1980 with sam waterston from a book or script by peter prince . i watch part of it then on pbs american playhouse and but can not find it on video anywhere . http represent or or www . bbc . co. uk or .