Brooke Shields joins as the new co-host as they take us inside heart-stopping rescues and heartwarming reunions.
"You watch real people doing beautiful acts," says Shields.
"Humility," adds her co-host Sheldon Yellen, a disaster recovery expert. "The humility is incredible."
"What attracted me when I was lucky enough to be asked to be a co-host and a part of the show was, you know, these are real-life stories," adds Shields. "As an actress, I tell stories, but these are the real-life heroes."
The show highlights the lengths these heroes go to in order to selflessly make the rescue.
"It's an all-in commitment, it's a lifestyle, it's a passion," says Yellen. "It's a way of life that they cannot get away from, and the commitment to putting their lives at risk is really something extraordinary."
From hurricanes and tornadoes to car crashes and fires, "Hearts of Heroes" reunites the survivors of tragedy with the extraordinary people who saved their lives. And this season, the rescues are more dramatic than ever.
"There's an unconscious man in a car stuck on a train track with just seconds who was removed from that situation by two brave police officers," says Yellen.
"There are so many incredible stories," says Shields. "One guy basically dove into the jaws of an alligator. It's so nice to watch something that is so celebratory, that everybody can cheer for, that makes everybody feel good. We need that."
"Hearts of Heroes" Season 8 premieres July 11 on ABC.