The New Heroes, a four part documentary on PBS, follows twelve social entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to making other lives better. The documentary is funded by the foundation of former ebay president, Jeff Skoll, and is narrated by actor Robert Redford. From CBS News :

“These are the people we consider society’s change agents,'’ Skoll said at an afternoon news conference in San Jose. “The reason we created The New Heroes is to show that ordinary people can get involved and make a difference.'’

At the news conference, Redford said he was happy to host the documentary and he hopes that the media attention he brings to the project will translate into a wider audience.

The New Heroes airs on PBS on June 28th. Check out their website for a full schedule.