July 11: Sunday at 8 p.m., “Nature” presents “Eagles of Mull,” an insider’s guide to the thriving wildlife on a beautiful island in Scotland. Populations of golden and white-tailed eagles have been revitalized. The program will re-air Monday at 9 p.m. on the VPT World Channel.

At 9 p.m., Hercule Poirot’s “little grey cells” will be hard at work, as the tenth season of stories featuring Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective begins on “Masterpiece Mystery!” David Suchet stars with a distinguished cast in “Murder on the Orient Express.” At 10:30 p.m., VPT encores the documentary “David Suchet on the Orient Express.”

July 12: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s “Profile,” Fran Stoddard interviews Ray Vega, a renowned musician on the New York jazz scene who also teaches at the University of Vermont. The program will also air Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

At 9 p.m. on “History Detectives,” the sleuths investigate a curious letter written by Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and a notebook that may have belonged to a World War I spy.

At 10 p.m. “Turmoil and Triumph: The George Schulz Years” begins. The three-part series looks at the life and career of a diplomat who served in both the Nixon and Reagan administrations.

July 13: Tuesday at 8 p.m., “Nova: The Deadliest Plane Crash” investigates what went wrong when two Boeing 747 airliners collided in thick fog at an airport in the Canary Islands.

At 9 p.m., the series “Lost Treasures of the Ancient World” continues with a look at Stonehenge and the ancient Britons. The ancient stone circle on Salisbury Plain is steeped in myth and legend.

July 14: Wednesday at 8 p.m., quirky filmmaker Rick Sebak presents his latest PBS documentary, “Breakfast Special.” He visits interesting and unusual breakfast spots across America, tasting a lobster and egg specialty at a grand hotel on the New Hampshire coast.

From 9 to 11:30 p.m., an episode from Ken Burns’ 1994 series “Baseball” returns. It chronicles the heyday of New York City baseball, including Bobby Thomson’s 1951 home run off Ralph Branca, Willie Mays’ incredible catch in the 1954 World Series and Don Larsen’s perfect game. Burns’ “Tenth Inning” will premiere in September.

July 15: Thursday at 8 p.m., this month’s installment of “Making Sense New England” looks at how the economic downturn is affecting businesses and individuals in northern New England, and what people are doing about it. A VPT-produced story looks from both sides of the sales desk at whether timeshare ownership is an investment or simply a vacation choice.

At 9 p.m., the series “Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work” concludes. Today’s episode details the experiences of four guests at a palace garden party. The Queen’s children talk frankly about the royal life.

July 16: Friday at 7:30 p.m. on “Vermont This Week,” host Stewart Ledbetter and a panel of journalists will analyze the latest developments in the primary race for governor and other stories. The program re-airs Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and is also online at www.vpt.org.

At 10 p.m., “P.O.V.” presents “Good Fortune,” a provocative exploration of how international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit.

July 17: Saturday at 7 p.m. on “As Time Goes By,” Judith decides that she and Alistair should move in next door to her mother.

A 10 p.m. on “Austin City Limits,” singer-songwriter Aimee Mann performs. Folk rockers Iron & Wine follow.

At 11 p.m., the intimate performance series “Live From the Artists Den” presents singersongwriter David Gray at the Broad Street Ballroom on Wall Street.