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.