PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR

SEPTEMBER 12 TO 18

Sept. 12: Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., “Great Performances at the Met” wraps up its season on PBS with “Armida.” Renee Fleming stars in Rossini’s story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. Riccardo Frizza conducts.

At 6 p.m., “Lark Rise to Candleford” begins from the beginning to tell funny, touching stories of late 19th-century life in a small English hamlet and its neighboring market town. In the first episode, young Laura Timmins leaves her country home to work in the Candleford post office, where Dorcas Lane presides.

At 8 p.m., “Nature” encores “Dogs That Changed the World,” a two-parter that concludes next week. If all dogs claim the wolf as their ancestor, how did hundreds of breeds evolve, and how did they infiltrate human society? “Nature” also airs Monday at 9 p.m. on VPT World.

At 9 p.m., “Masterpiece Mystery!” presents a new “Inspector Lewis” case from the dark side of Oxford. Lewis and Hathaway investigate when the master of Gresham College, an amateur astronomer, is found dead at the University observatory.

Sept. 13: Weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m., our new PBS series for preschoolers, “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That,” continues. Martin Short voices the cat, who leads the way to scientific exploration and discovery.

At 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s “Profile,” Fran Stoddard interviews Steve Shepard of Williston, an international consultant, author and educator in telecommunications and business.

At 9 p.m. on “History Detectives,” the sleuths investigate a document that seems connected to an early controversial religion, the first founded by an American-born woman.

At 10 p.m., “Lafayette: The Lost Hero” documents the life and legend of the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who fought courageously for American independence. He is a neglected and controversial figure from both the American and French Revolutions.

Sept. 14: Tuesday at 8 p.m., “Nova” presents the second part of “Becoming Human.” This episode tackles the mysteries of how our ancestors managed to survive in a savannah teeming with predators. At 9 p.m., the third and final part of “Becoming Human” examines dramatic new insights into how today’s creative, “behaviorly modern” humans came to be.

At 10 p.m., “Regeneration With Claude William Genest” returns to VPT. The first episode profiles visionary Vermont business leaders and ecological designers who are solving problems such as making wastewater clean and building community with cohousing.

At 10:30 pm., part two of “Regeneration With Claude William Genest” looks at the future of local food production, Burlington’s sustainable Intervale, NRG Systems of Hinesburg and other stories.

Sept. 15: Wednesday at 8 p.m., “Secrets of the Dead: Aztec Massacre” constructs a picture of the violent relations between the Aztecs and the conquistadors.

At 9 p.m. “Secrets of Shangri-La” shows how remarkable archaeological discoveries are unveiling the world’s highest kingdom.

Sept. 16: Thursday at 8 p.m., VPT’s production “Out of the Ordinary: Electra Havemeyer Webb and the Shelburne Museum” looks at the woman who taught America to appreciate folk art.

At 9 p.m., “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” brings classic stories from past seasons back to VPT, with David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. On the inaugural sailing of the Queen Mary, Poirot must ensure the safe passage of millions in Liberty Bonds.

At 10 p.m., the new British comedy-drama “Doc Martin” airs on Vermont Public Television. Martin Clunes stars as the new doctor causing mayhem in a small Cornish village. “Doc Martin” repeats Sundays at 5 p.m.

Sept. 17: Friday at 10 p.m., “POV” presents “In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee.” It’s the story of a 40-year deception for a Korean adoptee who came to the U.S. in 1966.

Sept. 18: Saturday at 7 p.m., the beloved Britcom “As Time Goes By” is airing again from the beginning. Former lovers Lionel and Jean have met after 38 years. The idea of rekindling their romance seems absurd - - at first.

At 7:30 p.m., the new Britcom in the lineup, “The Old Guys” finds pensioners Tom and Roy sharing a home. Roger Lloyd Pack from “The Vicar of Dibley” and Clive Swift from “Keeping Up Appearances” star.

At 10 p.m. on “Austin City Limits,” roots rockers the Avett Brothers perform, followed by Heartless Bastards and their classic rock ‘n’ roll.

At 11 p.m. on “Live From the Artists Den,” British songstress Corinne Bailey Rae performs.

At midnight, it’s “Rock Prophecies,” a 40- year retrospective of rock ‘n’ roll as seen through the lens of prolific photographer Robert M. Knight. Many rock luminaries share their thoughts.