# The mystery box

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2007
- Speaker: J.J. Abrams
- Year: 2007
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/j_j_abrams_the_mystery_box)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

J.J. Abrams traces his love for the unseen mystery –- a passion that's evident in his films and TV shows, including Lost, Star Trek and the upcoming Star Wars VII -- back to its magical beginnings.

## Lectures

1. [The mystery box](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/j_j_abrams_the_mystery_box/caa37cf51293), 18 min (TED's player)