What Tom Holland has said about Franklin's kite experiment
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026
Tom Holland, English actor cast as Telemachus, has been quoted on Franklin's kite experiment once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Holland argues that Franklin was no Leonardo, regarding most of his scientific work as second-rate and folksy.
“I don't think he's Leonardo because in a sense, this is all actually quite kind of second division stuff”
The Rest Is History: 684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2) (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 30:51
Episodes
684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)The Rest Is History · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Benjamin Franklin's life from Puritan Boston boyhood and Enlightenment fame to revolutionary diplomat, Constitution signatory and late abolitionist.
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