Trenutak istine is a
Croatian franchise of the
game show The Moment of Truth, produced by
Nova TV[trenutakistine.novatv.hr/ hr icon] crew in HD technology.
Trenutak istine puts participants to the test -- the
polygraph test -- to reveal whether or not they are telling the truth for a chance to win a great prize of 500,000
HRK (c. €69,000).
First season show started in September 2008
and was broadcasted Tuesdays at 9 pm; second season starts in fall 2009. It is hosted by journalist Jasna Nanut.
Trenutak istine gained greatest buzz in Croatian media. It is one of the most controversial Croatian TV programs in recent years.
In February 2009, the Croatian Psychological Association started a petition to ban the show, describing it as exploitative and morally corrupting.
[www.psihologija.hr/55godprog.asp?j=&menu=55god&nasslov=55god&naslo=Tjedan%20Psihologije hr icon]
The
Serbian version, produced by
RTV Pink and hosted by Tatjana Vojtehovski, carries the same name.
[www.rtvpink.com/trenutakistine/ sr icon] The top prize is 5,000,000
RSD (c. €50,000).