Vermont Public Televogram Highlights for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3

Sept. 27: Sunday 4:30 p.m., "A Place in the Land" tells the story of George Perkins Marsh, Frederick Billings and Laurance S. Rockefeller, key figures in the conservation movement. Over the years, each occupied the homestead in Woodstock, Vt., that is now America's first national park dedicated to teaching land stewardship. This program is one of many on VPT highlighting parks and public lands. It repeats Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

At 8 p.m., Ken Burns' new series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," premieres. The film continues nightly through the week. Part one explores the beauty of California's Yosemite Valley and the geyser wonderland of Wyoming's Yellowstone region. John Muir becomes their defender.

Sept. 28: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on "Profile," Fran Stoddard interviews Elizabeth Titus Putnam of Shaftsbury, Vt., who founded the Student Conservation Corps 50 years ago and is still active with the organization.

At 8 p.m., Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" continues. President Theodore Roosevelt becomes one of the parks' greatest champions. In Yellowstone, a magnificent species is rescued from extinction.

Sept. 29: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., "VPT's Outdoor Journal" highlights Vermont state parks and public lands with a look at the annual snow goose stopover each fall at Dead Creek refuge in Addison, Vt.

At 8 p.m., Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" continues. In part three, a new federal agency is created to protect the parks. In Arizona, a fight breaks out over the fate of the grandest canyon on earth.

Sept. 30: Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," America embraces the automobile, and the parks become more accessible. In Wyoming, John D. Rockefeller Jr. begins quietly buying up land in the Teton Mountain Range to donate to the government.

Oct. 1: Thursday at 8 p.m., Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" continues. In part five, Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, which spawns major renovation projects. A young parks biologist pushes to reform the parks' wildlife policies.

At 10 p.m., the two-part special "Appalachian Impressions" begins. It tracks hikers along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, including the section in Vermont, over a sixmonth period.

Oct. 2: Friday and every weeknight at 7 p.m., "World Focus" aims to keep American viewers up to date on international news. Daljit Dhaliwal is the new anchor.

At 8 p.m., Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" concludes. In unprecedented numbers, American families create unforgettable memories, passing on a love of the parks to the next generation.

At 10 p.m., "Appalachian Impressions" completes its coverage of the six-month trek north on the Appalachian Trail.

Oct. 3: Saturday at noon, the eighth season of "America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated" begins. Vermont resident Chris Kimball presides. At 12:30 p.m., Kimball's "Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen" presents the second episode in its new season with "Pucker Up Pies."

At 4:30 p.m., the new six-part series "The Winemakers" begins. The reality show plunges 12 diverse people into the business of making wine. One of them will win the chance to launch a wine brand.

At 10 p.m., "Austin City Limits" welcomes the Dave Matthews Band.