March 22nd, 1990. Geraldo Rivera’s namesake talk show hears arguments that wearing fur is morally wrong, and arguments it’s an American right and privilege.
“..the Fur Industry seems to be on the defensive. They might have won the recent battle in Aspen over the furs, but many fear they are losing the war…”
An introductory background report reminds us fur has always been the ultimate fashion statement. In the 1980s outrage began with animal rights groups contending fur is murder and equate it to genocide. We meet the guests which include staunch vegetarians and Kim Case, who believes in a free country it is her right to wear what she wants to wear.
The debate and activism over fur continues into 2026, with some towns in the United States enacting bans on the purchase of new fur.
This day, Geraldo’s television history.