Wait... they wore real fur?

People have worn fur to keep warm for thousands of years, but in the 1950s a fur coat became a fashion status symbol... often at the expense of smelly weasel-like creatures. This episode will answer questions like: Is it ethical to wear a fur coat? What animals are used for fur? How valuable are fur coats? What is faux fur? Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.