Silver Spring, MD — Newly remastered edition of the universally acclaimed British miniseries, Traffik 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on September 29, 2009. Inspiring Steven Soderbergh’s Oscar®- winning film, this riveting 6-part drama won an International Emmy®, BAFTA, and Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series. Seen on PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre in 1990, the miniseries stars Bill Paterson (Little Dorrit, Smiley’s People), Lindsay Duncan (Rome, Under the Tuscan Sun), and Julia Ormond (Legends of the Fall) in her extraordinary film debut. This newly remastered 2-volume DVD edition brings the acclaimed series to life more vividly than ever before ($39.99, www.AcornOnline.com).

From the poppy fields of Pakistan through the docks of Hamburg to the halls of London’s power elite, this epic drama crosses continents and cultures to portray the dark and dangerous world of international drug smuggling. Traffik traces three intersecting lives: Jack, a British government minister who finds the scourge of heroin striking too close to home; Helen, a woman who embarks on a daring survival strategy after her husband’s arrest; and Fazal, a Pakistani peasant who works for a menacing drug lord.

The all-star cast, topical subject matter, and masterful writing make for an absorbing thriller that resonates powerfully through the years. The six-part miniseries is produced by Britain's Channel 4, written by Simon Moore, and directed by Alastair Reid.

Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 film Traffic was based on the British miniseries and won numerous awards, including four Academy Awards®.

Special Features: Interview with writer Simon Moore and producer Brian Eastman, extended U.K. broadcast version of episode 6, photo gallery, production notes, and cast filmographies.

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.