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ARD Announces Three-Part Xatar Documentary for Spring 2026

Developed with the rapper before his death, the series uses private footage to examine his life and legacy.

Overview

  • NDR is leading the production with SWR, WDR and HR, with Berlin-based Film Five producing for release in the ARD Mediathek.
  • The series follows Xatar’s widow, Farvah Hajabi, as she manages his musical and business estate and continues his projects.
  • Unreleased material and interviews with friends and prominent collaborators aim to portray the man behind the public persona.
  • Xatar was found dead in May 2025 at age 43, and a Cologne prosecutor’s toxicology assessment reported no indications of third‑party culpability, leaving the precise cause publicly unresolved.
  • The rollout includes additional programming and a planned community tribute event, with the project arriving as rapper documentaries draw strong audiences following Netflix’s Haftbefehl film.