What This Photo Doesn't Show

This photograph of young farmers on their way to a dance was taken in Germany in 1914 by August Sander. Except they weren't farmers. And the dance they were on their way to was World War I. To learn more about Sun Basket, go to http://getSunbasket.com/Art

Guest host John Green delves into the real story behind this iconic photograph.

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