VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS FOR

JANUARY 17-23

Jan. 17: Sunday at 5 p.m., Dolly Parton wows a sell-out crowd in London performing her classics and newer songs. The special is “Dolly: Live in London’s O2 Arena.”

At 7 p.m., “Globe Trekker’s” Christina Chang is off to Greece, with stops in Athens, Chios, the Mani region and more.

At 8 p.m., “Nature” documents what happens when two great predators, grizzly bears and wolves, come face to face in Yellowstone National Park. Their every encounter involves strategic maneuvering. The program will repeat Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. on VPT’s World Channel.

Jan 18: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s

Profile,” Fran Stoddard interviews best-selling Canadian author Louise Penny, who began writing mysteries after a journalism career with the CBC. She lives in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

At 9 p.m., “Influenza 1918: American Experience” looks at the time when the U.S. was ravaged by an epidemic that killed 600,000 people.

At 10 p.m., “Benjamin Latrobe: America’s First Architect” profiles the man whose work included the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Baltimore Basilica.

Jan. 19: Tuesday at 8 p.m.,

Nova: Riddles of the Sphinx” follows an international team of specialists racing to save Egypt’s great monument from erosion.

At 9 p.m., “Whose Death Is It Anyway?” looks at the human side of end-of-life choices, through the stories of people facing difficult decisions.

At 10 p.m., “Frontline: The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan” investigates the re-emergence in an ancient tradition that had been banned by the Taliban. Young boys trained to sing and dance for male audiences are traded for sexual favors among former warlords and powerful businessmen. The program will repeat Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. on VPT’s World Channel.

Jan. 20: Wednesday at 8 p.m., “The Human Spark” concludes. Host Alan Alda finds researchers who use high-tech imaging of the brain for clues about what makes us human discovered surprises about our ability to imagine.

At 9 p.m., “Great Performances at the Met” presents “The Audition,” a documentary look behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions, where hopefuls compete for the opportunity to launch a career.

Jan. 21: Thursday at 8 p.m., the monthly program “Making Sense New England” tells stories of how the economic downturn is affecting businesses and individuals in the region and what people are doing about it. The program is co- produced by Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Public Television.

Jan. 22: Friday at 10 p.m. “Independent Lens” presents “Copyright Criminals,” using the rise of hip-hop to examine the creative and commercial value of musical sampling.

Jan 23: Saturday at 8 p.m. on “Are You Being Served?,” the staff dresses up in German folk costumes for a sales promotion.

At 10 p.m. on “Austin City Limits,” roots rockers the Avett Brothers perform songs from their release “I and Love and You.” Ohio-to-Austin transplants Heartless Bastards perform classic rock ‘n’ roll.

At 11 p.m. on “Soundstage,” country music icon Tim McGraw showcases songs from his recent release “Southern Voice.”

At midnight on “Sierra Center Stage,” honky-tonk stalwart Marcia Ball performs.